(Reuters) Israel predicted increased defense exports to Japan on Tuesday as the Asian economic powerhouse signals intent to boost military spending amid more assertive Chinese conduct in the region. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz wrapped up a two-day visit to Tokyo with the signing of a bilateral defense cooperation memorandum. Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party wants to double defense spending to 2% of GDP, which would make Japan's military budget the world's third-largest.
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