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Japan's record annual military budget amid soaring inflation sparks criticism
Dec 23, 2022 10:33Japan has announced a plan to increase its military spending by more than a quarter in 2023, including $1.6 billion to buy US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles in what will be the country's record military build-up even as inflation hits a 40-year high.
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N. Korea blasts Japan's $320bn 'security strategy', calls it 'new aggression policy'
Dec 20, 2022 11:45North Korea has denounced Japan's new security strategy, describing it as a "serious" threat against international peace and vowing to show “actual action” in response to Tokyo's “wrong” choice.
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Japan unveils record $320bn military build-up with eye on China
Dec 16, 2022 12:38Japan has unveiled its biggest military build-up since World War II with a $320 billion plan to buy missiles capable of striking China, thereby flexing its muscles under the US plan to mobilize against their common rival.
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All options on table against North Korea: US, allies
Dec 13, 2022 12:46The United States, South Korea, and Japan have promised to consider all available options to counter what they deem as a threat by North Korea.
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Japan MP in Taiwan says ‘China threat’ needs more military spending
Dec 11, 2022 10:17A Japanese lawmaker has said that Tokyo needs to increase its military spending to arm its forces against the threat posed by China.
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US to increase rotational military presence in Australia, invite Japan amid tensions with China
Dec 07, 2022 09:25The US is set to further strengthen its military presence in South East Asia, with the Pentagon chief saying the country will boost the rotational presence of its air, land and sea forces in Australia amid growing tensions with China.
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Japan eyes $318 billion for military spending as pacifist charter fades
Dec 03, 2022 10:39Japan is set to allocate 40 to 43 trillion yen ($295 to $318 billion) for military spending over five years from the next fiscal year that begins in April, reports say.
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Japan, South Korea join US-led sanctions against North Korea
Dec 03, 2022 03:06Japan and South Korea have imposed new sanctions on North Korean individuals and entities in response to Pyongyang’s recent missile tests, a day after the US targeted North Korea with sanctions.
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In fresh blow to Kishida govt., another scandal-hit Japanese minister resigns
Nov 21, 2022 11:28In a fresh blow to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government, scandal-tainted minister for internal affairs and communications has tendered his resignation following reports of his involvement in a funds-related scandal.
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Japan's inflation hits 40-year high amid weakening yen, soaring energy costs
Nov 18, 2022 11:26Japan's inflation surged by 3.6 percent in October from the previous year, marking a 40-year high, amid weakening yen and soaring energy prices, the government said in a report on Friday.