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North Korea slammed Japan’s reported plans to increase its defense budget, accusing Tokyo on Saturday of preparing for a “war of aggression” as its US ally pursues talks with Pyongyang.

Japan has been gradually moving away from its post-World War II pacifist stance, increasing military spending, ramping up defense pacts and deploying missile launchers to its outer islands.

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