Defence & Security: Japan has reversed the trend of shrinking its defence budget and is starting to invest in its military, particularly in naval and amphibious capabilities. Key drivers of the proposed increase in its military budget are the on-going islands dispute with China, and the nuclear threat from North Korea. By GIS Consultant Professor Dr Stefan Lippert, Temple University, Japan Campus, Tokyo, Japan. Read more (£): geopolitical-info/en/defense-and-security/japan-signals-major-boost-to-defence-budget
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 15:11:33 +0000
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