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Japan Cancels Annual Military Review Amid Escalating Regional Security Threats
The SDF review had already been scaled back in recent years due to the pandemic, with reduced troop participation and no public attendance.
The SDF review had already been scaled back in recent years due to the pandemic, with reduced troop participation and no public attendance.
The cancellation follows U.S. demands that Japan increase its defense spending to 3.5% of GDP—up from a prior request of 3%.