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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a brutal reminder that authoritarian countries may wreak violent havoc on their smaller, democratic neighbors at any time. For China, that means Taiwan. And Japan increasingly sees the potential for it to be drawn into a U.S.-China conflict over the island.
In Japan, there is a new senior-level willingness to more directly align the national interests with protecting Taiwanese security.
Japan is upgrading its Type 12 surface-to-ship missile (SSM) systems to enhance its stand-off defence capabilities. The JSDF is upgrading the Type 12 missile systems into stand-off weapons. A spokesperson from Japan's Acquisition, Technology...
The National Security Strategy (NSS), which represents Japan’s basic policy on national security, is being revised for the first time in nine years.
Covering topics ranging from COVID-19 to climate change and diplomacy, the prime minister offered a comprehensive wrap-up of his policy agenda at the start of the parliamentary session.