Japan sees 'urgent' need to boost military
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-04 19:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Defence, Asia, Europe, Military & Defence, South Korea, Ukraine/Russia, China, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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TOKYO — Japan needs to boost its military with a "sense of urgency and crisis," its defense minister said Tuesday, as a new government assessment again highlighted growing risks from China, North Korea and Russia.
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