Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC
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…
BBC World News — 17 June 2026
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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 pos
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