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    The Associated Press‏Verified account @AP 30 Aug 2019

    Japan's defense spending is expected to set a new record next year as the country deepens its military alliance with the U.S. and buys expensive American weapons, @mariyamaguchi writes.http://apne.ws/BJV89ae 

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      1. Bertram‏ @BigBertieT 30 Aug 2019
        Replying to @AP @mariyamaguchi

        China has become an aggressive threat to its neighbors. Good to see Japan stepping up.

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      1. Bertrand‏ @bleetin 30 Aug 2019
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        More bucks to go bang

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      2.  🇯🇵パチもんグッチ 🏳️‍🌈‏ @bamboo_cake 30 Aug 2019
        Replying to @AP @mariyamaguchi

        South Korea is also an enemy country, so I want an aircraft carrier!

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      3. Dre E‏ @andremenglish 30 Aug 2019
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        pic.twitter.com/uSAGzB22NI

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      1. belle‏ @alikelyst0ry 30 Aug 2019
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        the US profits from conflicts and threats of conflict.

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      1. spidernosaur‏ @spidernosaur 30 Aug 2019
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        Maybe Japan is forced to buy those weapons, just like the corn from

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      1. Dr.med. Bernd Kynast‏ @DrKynast 30 Aug 2019
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        Expensive & useless #F35waste & more. Pricetag of a #tradedeal & #protection #racket to avoid #tariffs. So, it's part Not really part of @JapanGov #defense expenses - let's say #Department of #Commerce & #trade.

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      1. Patriot4Life 🗣️‏ @Trident_052 30 Aug 2019
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        They'll take those jets and turn them into Gundams!..pic.twitter.com/oLdOwaNxid

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      2. 배롱나무‏ @thanksall_ 30 Aug 2019
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        Innocent US! Don't be fooled by Japanese political gestures. The final purpose of the Japan Conference(Japanese far-right organization,Nippon Kaigi), in which Prime minister Abe, most ministers and members of Japanese Government party are the major members, is to revenge on

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      3. 배롱나무‏ @thanksall_ 30 Aug 2019
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        defeat in World War II against the US. Unlike Germany, Japan doesn't give up the nuclear power plant despite the Fukushima accident because Japan has an intention to arm itself with nuclear weapons some day.

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