Reading Japan's National Security Strategy

In December 2022, Prime Minister KISHIDA Fumio announced a new defense posture of Japan and published the National Security Strategy, the National Defense Strategy, and the Defense Buildup Program. He startled many by declaring that Japan would double its defense budget. It will make Japan's de...

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Published in:Asia-Pacific review 2023-01, Vol.30 (1), p.7-25
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