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- A government survey shows 45.2% of the Japanese public support strengthening the Self-Defence Forces (SDF).
- This is up from 42% in 2022 and 9% in 1991.
- The increase follows concerns about Russia's war in Ukraine, China's military activities, and Korean Peninsula tensions.
- The gap between supporters and those favoring current levels narrows to 4.6 percentage points.
- 68.1% cite China's military power as their top concern.
