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Kishida vows to step up Japan defense amid threats

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Saturday renewed his pledge to consider "all options," including acquiring enemy base strike capability, and vowed to create a stronger Self-Defense Force to protect the country during growing threats from China and North Korea. (Nov. 29)