Japan Defends Its Defense Buildup
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- Published
- May 31, 2026
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- 1:48
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- Last updated
- May 31, 2026
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Japan’s defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi is countering China’s “new militarism” claims by highlighting Beijing’s own massive military expansion and lack of transparency, noting Japan’s absence of nuclear weapons or strategic bombers. At a Singapore summit, Koizumi defended Japan’s defense upgrades as necessary and peaceful, stressing transparency and dia…
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Japan’s defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi is countering China’s “new militarism” claims by highlighting Beijing’s own massive military expansion and lack of transparency, noting Japan’s absence of nuclear weapons or strategic bombers. At a Singapore summit, Koizumi defended Japan’s defense upgrades as necessary and peaceful, stressing transparency and dialogue. Amid rising tensions rooted in WWII history, Japan’s defense spending has hit record highs for 12 years, nearing its 2% GDP target. Prim
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