Japan Cabinet approves record defense budget to deter China
Japan is seeking to bolster its defense capabilities in the face of "the most severe" security environment since the end of World War II....
Dec 26Deutsche WellePoliticsImpact
Japan is seeking to bolster its defense capabilities in the face of "the most severe" security environment since the end of World War II....
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