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- The People's Liberation Army Daily (PLA Daily) warns that Japan has crossed a threshold in its defense capabilities.
- It cites an 'astonishing' stockpile of nuclear materials, including 44.4 tonnes of plutonium, enough for 5,500 warheads.
- It warns Japan could become a de facto nuclear-armed state if it abandons Three Non-Nuclear Principles.
- It notes Japan's 2025 defense technology spending of 17.5 billion yen to repurpose civilian tech for military use.
