Philippines, Japan sign military access pact 

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The Philippines and Japan sign the Reciprocal Access Agreement on Monday, July 8. The deal makes it easier for the militaries of both countries to train and operate on each other’s soil.

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00:00The Philippines and Japan signed the Reciprocal Access Agreement on Monday, July 8.
00:06The deal makes it easier for the militaries of both countries to train and operate on
00:10each other's soil.
00:11The agreement comes as China's aggressive actions escalate in the South China Sea and
00:16the East China Sea.
00:17Japan's defense and security commitments to the Philippines include help in purchasing
00:21the Philippine Coast Guard's newest vessels and providing mobile air surveillance radar
00:25systems to the military.
00:28Joint military exercises may also be conducted.
00:30Manila is the pioneering recipient of Japan's official security assistance.
00:35Japan has existing RAAs with Australia and the United Kingdom.
00:39The Philippines has a Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States and a Status of the
00:43Visiting Forces Agreement with Australia.
00:46The RAA with Japan builds on the growing multilateral defense cooperation in the region.

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