Center for East Asia Policy Studies at Brookings & Japan-America Society of DC hosted the ninth annual Japan in the Year program with Rahm Emanuel

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obviously not many would want to watch a 3 hour video like this. 2 of my bros are arguing and i'm trying to make peace so i'll watch the video later and summarize it for ya!

Even if Germany and Japan do increase their military spending to the stratosphere, they would still remain free riders on American power

 

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Japan will double its military defense spending, breaking with decades of precedent as it looks to strengthen its ability to counter Beijing. The update to the country’s security strategy elevates China over North Korea as the top threat.

Blinken says U.S. applauds Japan's decision to double defense spending

The United States applauded Japan's decision to double defense spending by 2027, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, ahead of planned talks later this week between President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

www.reuters.com

 

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Cabinet officials from Japan and the U.S. agreed to pursue free trade and stronger, more transparent supply chains during their first "two-plus-two" meeting focused on economic policy.

Japan, U.S. agree on 'rules-based order' in 1st economic 2-plus-2 talks

Both sides to seek secure, resilient supply chains for chips and industrial minerals

asia.nikkei.com

 

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Japan passes economic security bill to guard sensitive technology

Japan's parliament on Wednesday passed an economic security bill aimed at guarding technology and reinforcing critical supply chains, while also imposing tighter oversight of Japanese firms working in sensitive sectors or in critical infrastructure.

www.reuters.com

 

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Japan will double its military defense spending, breaking with decades of precedent as it looks to strengthen its ability to counter Beijing. The update to the country’s security strategy elevates China over North Korea as the top threat.

Blinken says U.S. applauds Japan's decision to double defense spending

The United States applauded Japan's decision to double defense spending by 2027, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, ahead of planned talks later this week between President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.

www.reuters.com

We've changed their culture enough to not have to worry about them anymore, and their economy is so linked to the US economy that they would be idiots to counter us.

Now as a counter to China, the more the merrier. We can rely on South Korea as an available ally now, but if North Korea ever disintegrates they will have a reunification issue 100 times worse than Germany did. The South Koreans would still be on our side, they would just be too busy.

 

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Japan's F-35 stealth fighter acquisition is a development of enormous consequence, writes Kris Osborn.

Networked F-35s: How Japan and the U.S. Will Fight Above the Pacific

The United States has now forward-positioned F-35s for training exercises at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan.

nationalinterest.org