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Japan weighs closer US cooperation to deter aggression in defense policy
Japan is considering stronger deterrence with the United States as it revises key defense policies.
The changes concern three documents: the National Security Strategy, the National Defense Strategy and the Defense Buildup Program.
The documents are due for revision by year-end and were last updated in 2022.
A draft outline says the top-level strategy may describe a world in fundamental transformation and identify six changes to the security environment, including the use of economic ties as a weapon.
The plans come amid concerns over China, Russia and North Korea, including China’s growing assertiveness, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.
Japan also plans closer defense industry cooperation with the US and deeper security ties with like-minded countries.
Ruling party representatives and a coalition partner have begun talks on the documents, with revisions planned later this year.
Japan is considering closer cooperation with the United States to strengthen its ability to deny an adversary’s aggression.
The proposal may be included in a key defense policy document due to be revised later this year.
The planned revisions also call for stronger Japan-U.S. defense industry cooperation and deeper security ties with like-minded countries.
The three documents are being revised amid China’s growing assertiveness, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner began working-level talks on the documents on Tuesday.
- Who
- The Japanese government is considering the policy changes. The Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party have begun talks on the documents.
- What
- Japan is weighing closer cooperation with the United States to strengthen its ability to deny aggression.
- When
- The documents are due to be revised by year-end. The two parties began working-level talks on Tuesday.
- Where
- Japan.
- Why
- The revisions are taking place amid China’s growing assertiveness, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and North Korea’s nuclear and missile development programs.
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Japan last updated the three defense and security policy documents.
Experts met at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo on a national security and defense policy revision.
The Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party launched working-level talks on the three documents.
Japan plans to revise the three documents.
- Documents
- National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and Defense Buildup Program
- Revision schedule
- By year-end
- Parties in talks
- Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party
- Prime minister
- Sanae Takaichi
- Policy aim
- Strengthen capabilities to deny an adversary’s aggression in coordination with the United States
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