By The Japan Times Web Master
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Monday that Japan needs to continue to steadily pursue the fundamental strengthening of its defense capabilities.Addressing a meeting of commanders and executives of the country’s Self-Defense Forces at the Defense Ministry, Ishiba said that the security environment surrounding Japan has become increasingly tense and complicated, referring to recent moves by China, North Korea, Russia, Israel and Iran.’The way of fighting keeps changing as the technology develops,’ Ishiba noted, citing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as an example.