Prime Minister Takaichi is advancing a more assertive security agenda, but insufficiently refined strategic signaling risks diplomatic friction and undermining the coherence and credibility of its foreign policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/22/japan/takaichis-strengths-and-strategic-signaling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #apec #southkorea #china #ldp #komeito #jip #taiwan #nuclearweapons #freeandopenindopacific #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations #defense
Security cooperation between Japan and Italy is more important than ever for the two Group of Seven members. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/09/japan/takaichi-meloni-summit-signals-stronger-ties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #g7 #g20 #italyjapanrelations #italy #sanaetakaichi #giorgiameloni #us #china #nato #ronaldreagan #margaretthatcher #shinzoabe #donaldtrump #defense #trade #freeandopenindopacific