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Japan to establish new Defense Ministry office to bolster Pacific defenses

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The Defense Ministry will next month establish a new office aimed at tackling the challenge of how best to defend Japan’s vulnerable Pacific flank, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has announced. “Next month, we will establish a new Pacific Defense Planning Office to conduct a comprehensive review of the necessary Self-Defense Forces structure for Pacific defense … Read more

Most in Asia want a stronger Japanese security presence — except for China

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Across Asia, the reaction to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election triumph has been near unanimous: A stronger Japan is good for the region. Everyone, that is, except China. Japan’s first-ever female premier secured a historic victory, handing her the strongest mandate of any leader in the country’s postwar era. The scale of this win matters … Read more