Japan seeks candid dialog, defense minister says, rejecting ‘neo-militarism’ claims

Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 29, 2026. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images) Jam Sta Rosa | Afp | Getty Images “Japan’s door to dialog is always open” to the international community even as it increases defense spending and revises its [...] The post Japan seeks candid dialog, defense minister says, rejecting ‘neo-militarism’ claims appeared first on NYT News Today .