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Japan urges proactive Southeast Asia amid great-power rivalry

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Japan is advocating for a more proactive and unified Southeast Asia, viewing the region as a crucial defense against escalating great-power competition. Concerns about the United States' long-term strategy in the Indo-Pacific have amplified Tokyo's worries regarding the region's stability. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi emphasized the need for ASEAN nations to bolster their collective security measures in response to a worsening security landscape and shifting military dynamics that increase the potential for miscalculation. AI

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Japan urges proactive Southeast Asia amid great-power rivalry

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Sam Beltran ·

    Why Japan is pushing for a more ‘proactive’ Southeast Asia amid great-power rivalry

    Japan wants a more united and proactive Southeast Asia as it sees Asean as a bulwark against an intensifying great-power rivalry, analysts say, while uncertainty over Washington’s long-term Indo-Pacific strategy has deepened Tokyo’s concerns about the region’s future. Japanese De…

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