The UK and Japan have signed an acquisition and cross-servicing agreement that will allow their armed forces to share logistics support in an effort to strengthen their defence ties, The Mainichi reported on 27 January.
The agreement will see Japan’s Self-Defense Forces and the British military share supplies including food, fuel, transport and equipment during UN peacekeeping missions, international relief operations and joint exercises.
The move will strengthen the UK’s military ties to Japan and the Asia–Pacific region.