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Japan launches the first edition of MAST International Defense and Security trade fair in Yokohama 1405151.
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Defence & Security News - Japan
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Japan on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, began its first defense and security trade fair MAST in Yokohama, with a particular focus on maritime security, attracting more than 100 exhibitors as the country aims to ramp up its global security role.
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 A model of ECA Robotics' K-Ster Mine Killer is displayed at Mast Asia 2015. TORU HANAI/REUTERS. |
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At the opening ceremony of the the three-day MAST Asia 2015 defense conference on maritime security at Pacifico Yokohama convention center, former defense minister Satoshi Morimoto stressed the importance of establishing a system of maritime governance.
“I suppose most participants here would share the view that the Asia-Pacific region is the center of world growth,” Morimoto told the audience, which included high-ranking military officials from a number of countries. “Maritime security and freedom of navigation based on the international rule of law are the most crucial agenda items for this region.” Organized by U.K.-based, privately-held MAST Communications, the event features forums and debates on topics including submarine and maritime security as well as product briefings by defense equipment developers and manufacturers.
“Our profile is still low (in the global arena), so we are excited to promote our products to guests from militaries around the world,” said Ryo Motosako, manager of defense programs at ShinMaywa Industries Ltd., which is famous for its US-2 amphibian aircraft. Japanese Prime Minister Abe has long advocated changing the Japanese Constitution to allow Japan to become a “normal” nation, with a military matching its economic and diplomatic instruments of power. |
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