Japan, South Korea put new focus on militaries
04 February 2023 |
3:07 pm
With looming threats from China and North Korea, Japan has approved a military buildup that's one of its largest defense shakeups since World War II. East Asian countries are responding to the challenges of the changing status quo in the region.
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