Japan rejects 'new militarism' label
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Japan defense chief takes swipe at China at security meet
SINGAPORE — Japan's defense minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly muscular security stance. Under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi,
Visiting Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr is receiving an “exceptional level of hospitality” as Japan seeks to upgrade ties with a nation that it sees as a crucial defence partner and potential arms customer.
China accuses Japan of pursuing remilitarisation after Tokyo deploys officers to NATO’s Ukraine assistance mission.
May 28 (Reuters) - Japan's U.N. ambassador on Thursday dismissed as "ridiculous" Russia's criticism of its military buildup at a time when Moscow was continuing its war against Ukraine in violation of the U.