The remarks illustrate the heightened tensions between Asia’s two largest economies after the papering over of historic differences came unstuck last year.

"Think about it. There's a country that has a huge arsenal of nuclear weapons and strategic bombers. Japan has neither of such weapons, and yet Japan is labelled 'new…

Koizumi said that Japan engaging in "neo-militarism" was "nothing further from the truth."

Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refuted accusations of "new militarism" and criticized China's opaque military buildup. He emphasized Japan's commitment to international…

Japan defence chief takes swipe at China at security meet

Japan's defense minister took a veiled swipe at China on Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly muscular security…

Shinjiro Koizumi says Japan valued as a ‘peace-loving’ nation while China expands military capabilities ‘without sufficient transparency’

Japan's Defence Chief criticizes China at a security meet, affirming a stronger military stance amidst rising regional tensions.

‘Every country must be able to choose its future by its own will,’ Shinjiro Koizumi says in address to Singapore.

'China's external approach and military activities are matters of serious concern for Japan and the international community at the same time,' Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi…

Japan's defense minister took a veiled swipe at China Sunday, pledging to keep strengthening the military despite Beijing's criticism of Tokyo's increasingly mu

The remarks illustrate the heightened tensions between Asia’s two largest economies after the papering over of historic differences came unstuck last year.

Koizumi pushes back at criticisms, flags China's opaque military buildup at Singapore forum

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has strongly rejected China's claim that Japan is moving toward “neo-militarism.” He accused Beijing of rapidly arming itself.

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has strongly rejected China's claim that Japan is moving toward “new militarism.” He accused Beijing of rapidly arming itself.

An der Sicherheitskonferenz Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapur fassen sich die amerikanischen und chinesischen Delegationen mit Samthandschuhen an. Pekings Propaganda richtet sich an…

Japan's defense minister rejected China's "new militarism" claim, accusing Beijing of rapidly expanding its military.

SINGAPORE — Japan's defense minister has rebutted Beijing's claim that his country is engaging in a 'new militarism', criticizing China for its...

Beijing has urged Asia-Pacific countries to ‘jointly resist the reckless actions of Japan’s neo-militarism’

Japan accuses China of lacking military transparency and stresses the importance of dialogue for regional stability.

Shinjiro Koizumi says arms sales, more visible regional military presence aims to help partners defend themselves