TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party began discussions Thursday on revising three national security documents, with the central aim of deciding whether to increase defense spending beyond the current target of 2% of gross domestic product.
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Japan ruling party to discuss spending over 2% of GDP on defense
Drones, AI and nuclear submarines part of talks on revising security strategies
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi, third from right, and Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, fourth from right, inspect the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Jingei submarine on Nov. 17.
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