CNA Explains: What’s driving Japan’s urgent defence push?

Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi is calling for an urgent military buildup, Channel NewsAsia reports. On Tuesday, Koizumi stressed the need for greater urgency and crisis response, as a government white paper identified growing threats from China, North Korea, and Russia.

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