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PoliticalJapan·Unpinned15 Oct 2026

Japan to enable foreign-flagged ships to be tapped for emergency fleet

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The Japanese government announced plans to allow foreign-flagged vessels owned by overseas subsidiaries of domestic companies to be treated as Japanese-flagged ships. This measure, expected to be implemented as early as fiscal 2027, sought to increase the number of craft available for government mobilization during emergencies. The initiative addressed a…

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