PoliticsHatoyama: Japan’s rising defense spending raises concerns

Speaking at the 13th Beijing Xiangshan Forum, former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said he was concerned about Japan’s sharp increase in defense spending. He stressed dialogue and good relations with neighboring countries, while saying constitutional revision to strengthen Japan’s defense capabilities would not be easy.

Japan defense spendingYukio HatoyamaBeijing Xiangshan Forum

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