Naha, Japan, Sept 3, 2025 (AFP) - Pacifist Japan struggles to boost troops as China anxiety grows

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2025-09-03

Sporting dark face paint and clutching a gun, teenage soldier-in-training Takuma Hiyane crawls across a field on Japan's Okinawa, the front line of the nation's defence as anxiety grows over China's territorial ambitions. As the world marks the 80th anniversary of World War II, Japan -- which has been officially pacifist since its defeat -- is trying to lure more talent into its armed forces. Tokyo began upping its military spending in 2023 and a......

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