War in Ukraine has bolstered Japan’s support for a stronger army
A nation with a deep streak of pacifism confronts a dangerous world
Editor’s note: On December 16th 2022 Japan’s government approved long-awaited revisions to its national security strategy and key defence policies. It codified plans to raise defence spending to 2% of GDP by 2027 and to acquire long-range missiles that would allow it to strike targets in enemy territory.
This article appeared in the Asia section of the print edition under the headline “Wake-up call”
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