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Japan’s Strategic Turn

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Shield of the Republic
Sep 06, 2026
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My first trip to Japan was over thirty years ago. On my latest visit, I found a country considerably less secure—particularly vis-à-vis China. I discussed with Eric how Tokyo is confronting their new reality on the podcast this week. This is a fuller account.

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