Event Brief
UPDATED Jun 1, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
May 31, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Japan defence minister denies militarism, criticises China
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Shinjiro Koizumi denies Japan is militarising and criticises China’s “huge arsenal” in the dispute over Japan’s build-up.
WHO: Shinjiro Koizumi
WHAT: Denies Japan is militarising and criticises China’s “huge arsenal”
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 2:34 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: He was reacting to the dispute over Japan’s military build-up and China’s arsenal.
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