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Japan seeks candid dialog, defense minister says, rejecting 'neo-militarism' claims - CNBC
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan's door to candid dialogue remains open to the international community even as Tokyo increases defense spending and revises its arms export guidelines. He rejected claims that these policy shifts represent 'neo-militarism,' stressing transparency and engagement to reduce regional tensions. His remarks coincide with a cabinet decision to lift a decades-old ban on exporting lethal weapons, including fighter jets.
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