Current industrial and policy evolutions in Japan are at a crucial but wavering intersection for Tokyo’s role as a guarantor of stability in the region at large.
Japan s cabinet of ministers on Tuesday approved the easing of defense export rules, which will enable the country to ship new generation fighter jets developed together with the United Kingdom and Italy to third countries.
As part of its ongoing military buildup, Japan is speeding up plans to acquire Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US, according to a local media report.
Japan s claim of having been threatened by neighboring countries is a smokescreen to justify Tokyo s scheme to turn itself into a major military power, the North Korean media contends.
Not only has Japan become an indispensable ally for the U.S. in contingency planning, but Tokyo is also no longer relying solely on the United States to deter China.