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Japan is about to arm itself to the teeth. How angry will China get?

Japan is about to arm itself to the teeth. How angry will China get?

The Front · The Australian

February 9, 202612m 3s

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Show Notes

With a stunning election mandate, re-elected Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi will end Japan’s formal pacifism, create a national intelligence agency and massively grow defence spending. She’s already enraged China - so does she want a war? Our North Asia Correspondent Yoni Bashan is here.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet and edited by Joshua Burton. Our team includes Lia Tsamoglou, Tiffany Dimmack, and Jasper Leak, who also composed our music.

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The FrontThe Front podcastSanae TakaichiJapan Prime MinisterJapanese electionJapan China relationsJapanese military pacifismJapan defense spendingJapanese Constitution armyTaiwan