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Japan defence minister rejects ‘new militarism’ label
Filed: May 31, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Summary: Shinjiro Koizumi told the Shangri-La Dialogue Tokyo would seek a cooperative role for its defence strategy.
WHO: Shinjiro Koizumi
WHAT: Rejects China’s suggestions that Japan is reviving militarism and says Tokyo opposes unilateral status quo changes by force or coercion.
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 1:35 AM ET
WHERE: Singapore
WHY: Koizumi was responding to suggestions from China that Japan is reviving its militaristic past.
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