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flag Former officer warns Japan shifting from defense-only to combat-ready military.

flag A former Japanese military officer warned on April 5, 2026, that Japan is abandoning its long-standing policy of solely defending the country and moving toward a "combat-ready" military system. flag Speaking in Tokyo, the former officer highlighted increased military deployments, rising defense budgets, and ongoing revisions to national security documents. flag He criticized the government for emphasizing external threats to justify military expansion and warned the shift could heighten tensions with other nations.

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