Japan under pressure to shed Cold War focus on ground defense

SDF slow to evolve along with security priorities even as budget swells

SHUNSUKE SHIGETA, TAKUYA MIZOROGI and JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- As major military powers like the U.S. and China shift focus from ground to sea and air, Japan will kick off a review of its National Security Strategy next year to better adapt to the changing global environment.

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