Japan is preparing to join NATO’s PURL initiative to support Ukraine, committing funds exclusively for non-lethal US-made defense equipment, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported , citing sources within the alliance. Several NATO officials told NHK that Tokyo is expected to formally announce its participation in PURL in the coming weeks. Under the plan, Japan will bankroll purchases of non-lethal equipment for Ukraine – likely including radar systems and body armor – while continuing to avoid