Japan vows at ASEAN forum to uphold exclusively defense-oriented policy
October 30, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) CEBU, Philippines (Kyodo) -- Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi pledged Thursday at a regional defense forum to uphold the country's exclusively defense-oriented policy, in an apparent response to China's claims that Japan's defense buildup plans mark a revival of its past militarism. Koizumi said at…