INTERVIEW/ Yoji Koda: Rash defense programs look like wish list compiled by child | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

Japan’s planned defense spending surge is already leading to unrealistic projects that could be detrimental to the protection of the nation, a retired vice admiral of the Maritime Self-Defense Force said.

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