Japan's Defence Minister Koizumi calls for stronger defence capabilities
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Shinjiro Koizumi, Sanae Takaichi
Tokyo, Japan
June 2026
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Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi advocates for revisiting Japan's pacifist posture. Japan is increasing defence spending to 2% of GDP and relaxing arms export rules. The government aims to strengthen deterrence against regional threats, particularly China.
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