Japan to Bolster Deterrence Capabilities Against ‘Rule-Flouting’ Neighbors: Defense Minister

Japan to Bolster Deterrence Capabilities Against ‘Rule-Flouting’ Neighbors: Defense Minister
Japan's Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi speaks at the Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on June 11, 2022. Roslan Rahman/AFP via Getty Images
Aldgra Fredly
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Japan’s defense minister vowed on June 11 to bolster the country’s deterrence capabilities and boost its alliance with the United States, citing Japan’s position as a front-line opponent of “rule-flouting actors.”

Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Japan is at the front line of “a competition” between countries defending the rules-based order and those attempting to change it by force.