Japan: Less red tape for German soldiers stationed there

Defense Minister Pistorius announced easier exchanges between German and Japanese soldiers. Pistorius ruled out a permanent German military presence in the Indo-Pacific.

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22. March 2026
Pistorius Koizumi Japan Militär
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and his Japanese counterpart Shinjirō Koizumi. (Imago)

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Last updated: 22. March 2026