Japan on Wednesday unveiled the guidelines for its “Official Security Assistance (OSA),” which seeks to supply like-minded countries with equipment and financial assistance to help them bolster their defenses.
“The international community is facing changes defining an era, and Japan is situated in the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. (pdf)
“By enhancing their security and deterrence capabilities, OSA aims to deepen our security cooperation with the countries, to create a desirable security environment for Japan, and to contribute to maintaining and strengthening international peace and security,” it added….