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Ishiba says Japan will decide its defense budget, not other nations
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday that other nations do not decide its defense budget after U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for a top Pentagon policy role called for Tokyo to spend more to counter China.
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Japan unlikely to attend future meetings for nuke ban treaty
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Monday signaled a negative ... The top government spokesman said that Tokyo is not participating in the meeting as the treaty is "incompatible with ...
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Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi
Asked what kind of support Japan would extend to India in case of a conflict in the Indo-Pacific or at the India-China border, Hayashi referred to increasing engagement between Tokyo and New Delhi ...

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Japan PM asserts defence budget independence amid US nominee's push for higher spending
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Wednesday that other nations do not decide its defence budget after U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for a top Pentagon policy role called for Tokyo to spend more to counter China.
Japan rebuffs Trump's claim Tokyo pursuing yen-weakening policy
Japan on Tuesday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Tokyo is pursuing a policy to devalue the yen, adding that it will
Japan defense budget prioritizes quality over GDP ratio, spokesperson reacts to Trump aide
TOKYO – Japan’s defense buildup prioritizes quality over the size of its budget, a top government spokesperson said on Wednesday, in response to calls by one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s aides to ramp up defence spending to counter China.
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Japan Unlikely to Attend Future Nuke Ban Meetings: Hayashi
Tokyo, March 3 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi on Monday signaled a negative view over the possibility of the country attending future meetings of signatories to ...