# Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC

- Published: 2026-06-17T22:36:13Z
- Updated: 2026-06-21T13:31:12Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly8qd4595eo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.

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