Shinjiro Koizumi

Japan defence minister rebuffs claims of ‘new militarism’ levelled by China

Japan's military policy shift could significantly alter the balance of power in East Asia and affect regional security dynamics.

• •Japan's defense minister rebuffs China's 'new militarism' claims
• •Japan is strengthening its military under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
• •The shift marks a departure from Japan's post-WWII pacifist policy