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Japan Unveils Ambitious Military Plans Ahead of Biden-Kishida Meeting
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This Friday, Japan's Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida will make his first visit to Washington, DC for a summit meeting with President Biden. On Deep Dish, Council on Foreign Relations' Sheila Smith and Hudson Institute's Masashi Murano explore what is behind Japan's new security vision, how the changes are viewed generationally by the Japanese public, and what this means for the future of the US-Japan security alliance to address rising threats from China.
Reading List:
- How Japan Is Doubling Down on Its Military Power, Sheila Smith, Council on Foreign Relations, December 20, 2022