World 17 Jun 2026

Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC

Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.

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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. He said boosting defence, "reinforcing its alliance with the United States, and. Expanding collaboration with like-minded countries" was part of "building multi-layered deterrence critical. For ensuring that no new war breaks out in this region". He spoke of the recent changes in Japan's defence policy, such as. Relaxing decades-old arms export rules. For the first time in about 50 years, Tokyo can now sell.

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