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Poll on Japan's military sales to Australia

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Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles sign documents in Melbourne on April 18, 2026. /VCG
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles sign documents in Melbourne on April 18, 2026. /VCG

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles sign documents in Melbourne on April 18, 2026. /VCG

On April 18, Australia and Japan signed a landmark $7 billion deal to supply Australia with warships, marking Tokyo's most significant military sale since lifting its ban on military exports in 2014. Please answer the following questions and share your views.

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