Think tank's assessment points to 'unprecedented breakthroughs'

Japan's military buildup includes "unprecedented breakthroughs in all security and military-related domains", a Chinese think tank said on Wednesday, warning of the deteriorating security situation in the region.

"The post-war pacifistic course has been significantly derailed and a 'milestone' military development and strategic shift could be made," the report said in an assessment of the growth of the Japanese military in 2013.