Japanese General Military & Geopolitical News

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Japan PM Sanae Takaichi delivers her first policy speech, targets defense outlays at 2% of GDP sooner than planned, and will revise the three security documents next year to align strategy, posture, and procurement.

Explainer: the three documents are the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and Defense Buildup Program.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1981693624694812783

 

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China’s MFA responds to Takaichi’s defense plan, urging Japan to reflect on history and act cautiously in military matters, signaling opposition to expanded defense outlays.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1981691659814596724

 

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Japan scrambles on Russian bombers. -Official.

Japan Joint Staff reports two Tu-95 bombers and two Su-35 fighters flew along the Sea of Japan, turning northeast off Sado Island, JASDF scrambled fighters in response. Morning local time, official.

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Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi says: A “historic opportunity” in Jerusalem. Israeli leadership says ties in defense, tech, and diplomacy will deepen, and is signaling she’s openly pro Israel and aligned with the U.S. security bloc.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1982037769368097039

 

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday that strengthening the Japan U.S. alliance is her "top priority."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1982261457245843716

 

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Japan launched its H3 heavy rocket with the new HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft, confirming orbit insertion and an upcoming ISS docking. Tokyo calls H3 a national security milestone, saying the rocket will give Japan independent lift for future surveillance and missile warning payloads.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1982411412531208222

 

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Japan & Australia say they will push their Special Strategic Partnership higher ahead of the anniversary of the NARA Treaty. Tokyo and Canberra are aligning on security, economy, and regional coordination with allies.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1982482816362320104

 

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U.S. fired HIMARS live at the East Fuji range in Shizuoka. With live fire across a public road corridor. First time this kind of long range rocket shot has ever been done on Honshu. Locals protested. MOD called it necessary under the “current severe security environment.”

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1982891018593906796

 

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Tokyo & Beijing phone line is active. Japan FM & China’s FM talked for 30 min. Both sides said they want a “constructive & stable” relationship and to keep high level channels open.

Japan pressed China on rare earth export controls, East China Sea/Senkaku activity, and detention of Japanese nationals.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1983231687111716980