Japan's defense buildup to come under scrutiny in 2018

Japan's defense buildup to come under scrutiny in 2018

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (L) receive a guard of honor at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 11, 2017. As Japan seeks to beef up its defenses in response to North Korea's rapidly advancing nuclear and missile program, its long-held policy of sticking to a strictly self-defensive security posture will likely come under close scrutiny in 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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