Shinjiro Koizumi
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worldJapan Accelerates Defense Overhaul and Arms Exports Amid Regional Tensions
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi outlines Japan's historic shift toward lethal arms exports, constitutional revision, and increased spending to deter aggression in the Indo-Pacific.
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worldJapan Denies 'New Militarism' Amid Growing China Tensions
Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refutes charges of militarism, accusing China of an opaque military buildup at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
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worldJapan Fires Missile in Joint Drill with US and Allies Near South China Sea
Japan's Self-Defense Forces fired a Type 88 anti-ship missile during a joint exercise with US, Australian, and Philippine forces in the northern Philippines.
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worldJapan Deploying Long-Range Missiles Near China Amid Heightened Military Tensions
Japan has deployed new long-range missile systems near China, part of a significant military buildup in response to rising regional threats.