Tokyo, May 27 -- Japan has become more open to non-US suppliers of military equipment since Donald Trump's reelection, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing European defense companies.
Japanese politicians and officials made it clear that the country is now more open to deals with suppliers from other states, the report read.
"Japan feels much more receptive to UK, European and wider international allies' offerings, in contrast to a hitherto much more US-centric approach," business director of British armored vehicle manufacturer NMS UK James de St John-Pryce was quoted as saying by the newspaper.
The Japanese market started to open up to other states not long ago, country manager for Sweden's Saab in Japan, Lars Eriksson, said...