TOKYO: Japan said Friday that North Korea posed a more serious threat to its national security than "ever before," as nuclear-armed Pyongyang rattles its neighbors with repeated missile tests and belligerent rhetoric.
In its annual white paper — a rundown of the most pressing military threats and plans to ensure stability — Japan's defense ministry made a case for a significant hike in domestic defense spending as the world enters "a new era of crisis."
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