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Jun 17, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Koizumi says Japan’s defence buildup is critical to prevent war
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Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi tells the BBC that Japan must revisit its postwar pacifist posture.
WHO: Shinjiro Koizumi
WHAT: Koizumi says Japan’s defence buildup is critical to prevent war and calls for revisiting Japan’s pacifist posture.
WHEN: Jun 17, 2026 at 6:36 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: He said Japan needs to revisit its pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two to prevent war.
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