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Japan-U.S. Alliance: Defense chiefs Shinji Koizumi and Pete Hegseth met in Singapore and agreed to deepen deterrence cooperation, including accelerating missile co-development and production, while reaffirming calm, resolute handling of regional challenges. North Korea Abduction Politics: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told families at a Tokyo rally she will pursue a “breakthrough” on abductees, including a possible summit with Kim Jong Un, with “no option off the table.” Regional Security Drills: Japan and South Korea will resume joint maritime search-and-rescue training on June 7 after nearly nine years, signaling a thaw in bilateral security ties. Defense Spending Pressure: At Shangri-La Dialogue, Hegseth urged Asian allies to raise defense budgets, warning “less Shangri-La, more ships, more subs.” Intelligence Law Backlash: China’s PLA delegation used Shangri-La to question Japan’s credibility on defense cooperation, citing the Tokyo Trials and warning against any remilitarization narrative. Immigration Detention Lawsuit (U.S.): Rights groups sued ICE over alleged inhumane conditions at Camp East Montana in El Paso, alleging medical neglect, violence, solitary confinement, and unsanitary living conditions. AI Investment Abroad: SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son said the group will invest €75 billion in France for AI infrastructure, including major data-centre expansion. Public Safety Misinformation (Japan): Aomori’s “Kuma Log” bear-sighting alert system was flooded with false reports, disrupting schools and triggering police investigation.

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