Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, defence minister tells BBC
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-06-18 08:36 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, Elections, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Japan must "strengthen its defence capabilities", Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has told the BBC, emphasising the need to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined the country since World War Two.
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