Event Brief
Koizumi rejects China claim of Japan neo-militarism
Filed: May 31, 2026 at 8:03 AM ET
Summary: Japan’s defense minister rejects China’s neo-militarism accusation and says China is rapidly arming.
WHO: Shinjiro Koizumi
WHAT: Koizumi rejected China’s claim that Japan is moving toward “neo-militarism” and accused Beijing of rapidly arming itself.
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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