Japan’s new leader vows to further bolster defense buildup and spending as regional tensions rise
- Posted on October 24, 2025
- By The Toronto Star
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Japan’s new leader vows to further bolster defense buildup and spending as regional tensions rise
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, in her first major policy speech on Friday, pledged to further accelerate Japan’s military buildup and spending and complete an early upgrade
