Japan Defense White Paper 2026 warns of Russia-North Korea military ties
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Japan Ministry of Defense
Japan
August 2026
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Japan's Ministry of Defense released the 2026 white paper. The report highlights that deepening military cooperation between Russia and North Korea poses significant security risks to Asia.
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