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Japan and US Revamp Defence Strategy to Counter China, North Korea

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Japan is planning to revise its key defense policy documents, including the National Defence Strategy and National Security Strategy, by the end of the year. A central focus of these revisions will be the enhancement of Japan's "capabilities to deny" an adversary's aggression, in close coordination with the United States. The updated strategies will also emphasize expanded Japan-US cooperation on strengthening the defense industrial base and fostering deeper security alliances with like-minded nations, aiming to address evolving military challenges posed by countries like China and North Korea. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Japan to fortify denial capabilities with US in defence strategy revamp

    Japan is considering including a commitment to strengthening its “capabilities to deny” an adversary’s aggression in coordination with the United States in a major defence policy document to be revised later this year, government sources said on Tuesday. The basic guidelines for …

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