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Japan PM vows military buildup, deeper US ties
The Philippine Star
|November 10, 2024
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba renewed a pledge yesterday to build up his country's military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.
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Ishiba, who made the comments at an annual troop review held at Camp Asaka in the Tokyo suburbs, said the security environment surrounding Japan and the international community has significantly worsened due to escalating tensions with China, Russia and North Korea. He pledged to reinforce Japan's military power.
This story is from the November 10, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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