Major Japanese political parties are calling for boosting the country's defense capabilities in their campaigns for the July 20 House of Councilors election, but their views are mixed on increased defense spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/10/japan/politics/japanese-parties-election-defense-spending/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #2025upperhouseelection #defense #shigeruishiba #ldp #dpp