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Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi pledged on Jan. 17 to beef up Japan's alliance with the United States while strengthening the country's defense capabilities to ensure peace in the Indo-Pacific region, amid China's growing military clout.
A defense panel of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party has started discussing a review of the National Security Strategy for the first time since it was adopted in 2013, including the possibility of introducing enemy base strike capabilities.
Japan's government on Monday presented lawmakers with a proposal for a record 36 trillion yen ($320 billion) in funding to ease the economic impact of the pandemic.
Japan's government on Monday presented lawmakers with a proposal for a record 36 trillion yen ($320 billion) in funding to ease the economic impact of the pandemic.
Japan's government on Monday presented lawmakers with a proposal for a record 36 trillion yen ($320 billion) in funding to ease the economic impact of the pandemic.