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Japan Unveils $320 Billion Plan for Largest Military Buildup Since World War II

HeadlineDec 22, 2022

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has announced a five-year, $320 billion plan to buy long-range missiles capable of striking China or North Korea — including hundreds of weapons sold by Lockheed Martin. If completed, it would represent Japan’s largest military buildup since World War II. Article 9 of Japan’s Constitution renounces war and bars Japan from using — or threatening to use — military force.

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