Marcos agrees to boost defence ties with Japan


Marcos (left) shaking hands with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during their meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo. - AFP

THE leaders of Japan and the Philippines have agreed to sharply boost their defence ties, allowing Japanese troops greater access to Philippine territory.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is visiting Japan after he and US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin reached an agreement on allowing the United States more access to Philippine military bases to keep China’s territorial ambitions in check.

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