Japan’s Record 9T Yen Defense Budget and New Space Operations Group
Japan proposes a record 9 trillion yen defense budget and a new Space Operations Group. Is this self-defense or a risky military expansion?
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Chinese Mainland Warns Japan Against Reviving Militarism
The Chinese mainland warns Japan to stop boosting defense spending and exporting missiles, saying such moves threaten Asia-Pacific stability.
Japan Steps Up Defense in Ryukyu Islands as Taiwan Contingency Looms
Japan is fortifying the Ryukyu Islands with missile units on Ishigaki and Yonaguni, marking a shift from its pacifist roots toward a Taiwan contingency plan.
Japan Rushes to 2% Defense Spending: Public Worries Grow
Japan’s cabinet approved a plan to ramp defense spending to 2% of GDP by fiscal 2025, spurring debate over constitutional pacifism, economic burden, and regional security.
Uncovering Ryukyu: Japan’s Missile Move Revives a Lost Kingdom
Japan’s deployment of medium-range missiles on Yonaguni, 110 km from the Taiwan region, revives the forgotten name Ryukyu and sparks fresh discussion about its lost kingdom.
PM Takaichi’s ‘Salami Slicing’: Japan’s Slow Defense Build-Up
Sanae Takaichi’s recent remarks on Taiwan highlight Japan’s ‘salami slicing’ defense strategy—incremental steps to reshape Article 9 and normalize military buildup.
What’s Behind Japan’s Yonaguni Island Missile Plan?
Japan plans to station Type 03 surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni Island near the Taiwan region, marking a new phase in its “Southwest Shift” strategy and stoking regional security tensions.
Russian Scholar: Japan Hypes Taiwan Question for Military Expansion
Russian expert Yuriy Pikalov warns Japan is using the Taiwan question to drive military expansion, threatening regional stability and its economic ties with the Chinese mainland.
Unmasking PM Takaichi’s Ultranationalist Red Lines
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s ultranationalist streak shines through her history revisionism, far-right ties, and recent Taiwan remarks.
Takaichi’s Taiwan Provocation: Rallying Support or Military Push?
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s warning of a ‘survival-threatening’ scenario if the Chinese mainland uses force on Taiwan aims to rally right-wing support and fast-track Japan’s military expansion.
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