China¡¯s growing military actions are Âé¶¹´«Ã½ top security challenge and ¡°must be addressed through overall national strength and cooperation with allies and like-minded nations,¡± according to Tokyo¡¯s annual defense report released Tuesday.

The glossy , which received Cabinet approval the same day, is packed with a record 598 pages of assessments detailing the increasingly volatile regional security environment.

Featuring an anime-style cover, it also includes links to short movies offering explanations about defense policy for the first time, as the Defense Ministry looks to reach a broader audience ahead of a planned revision of the nation¡¯s three key security documents this year.