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Japan defence minister denies militarism and criticises China's 'huge arsenal'

World | 2026-05-31 at 06:34 UTC | Source: www.bbc.com
Shinjiro Koizumi makes some of Tokyo's most pointed remarks yet in the dispute over Japan's military build-up.
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