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Japan’s China-focused military buildup faces domestic constraints

Japan’s military expansion directed toward China faces labor, budgetary and political limits.

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Constraints could affect Japan’s ability to strengthen deterrence and respond to regional security pressures.

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  1. Japan's China-facing military build-up confronts labour, budget and political limits ↗scmp.com · Recorded source date: Sep 9, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC

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