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Japan faces off on rearmament

Topic at center of campaign for July 10 vote

To increase or not to increase the budget for military spending? It is one of the issues that characterizes the election campaign for the renewal of Japan's upper house of parliament to be held on July 10. In favor of rearmament are influential political and military figures on the island, who speak of a "geopolitical challenge" for Tokyo."Japan needs to increase its defense budget, starting with increasing...

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Tokyo, Japan, 07/06/2022 10:24
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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