New leader of Japan says security environment 'most severe since end of WWII'
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Japan's newly elected prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2024.
Japan's new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, said Tuesday that his nation faces its "most severe" regional security situation in the post-WWII era, without naming any specific threats.
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