* Japan's Prime Minister warned the pacifist country needs to step up its military force amid tensions in region
* Fumio Kishida spoke at fleet review which saw 18 ships from 12 countries paraded in Sagami Bay, near Tokyo
* Demonstration included some of world's biggest military ships and warplanes from US, South Korea and more
* It comes after North Korea fired a long-range missile near Japan this week in a record year for launches
Japan's Prime Minister has warned the pacifist country needs to step up its military force amid an increasingly 'severe' situation in the region, after North Korea's latest provocation this week saw it fire a missile near the island nation in a record year for launches.
Fumio Kishida made the comments as he took part in an international fleet review today which saw 18 warships from 12 countries paraded in Sagami Bay, southwest of Tokyo. The remarkable demonstration included some of the world's biggest and most advanced military vessels from the US, Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea.
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