Rearmament: How Japan Plans to Become a Military Superpower
Simon Whistler · September 16, 2023 · 22 min video · China & Indo-Pacific
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As you watch this, the geopolitics of Asia-Pacific are undergoing a spectacular change, one that won't be felt properly for years, but which is the power to transform the entire region. No one is talking about China's increasing assertiveness, nor are we talking about the fate of Taiwan, although that certainly factors into it.
Instead, we're talking about Japan's momentous decision to rearm, to become the planet's third largest spender on defense, and so the government hopes to undertake the nation's biggest buildup of its armed forces since 1945.
A plan, in short, to turn Tokyo into a great military power. And as by Prime Minister Fumio Kushida at the end of 2022, the plans represent the biggest oval of Japan's defense posture in decades. From purely defensive weapons, the government now intends to procure a missiles capable of striking mainland China.
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Dive deep into the transformation of Asia-Pacific geopolitics in our latest episode! Japan, a historically pacifist nation, is making a groundbreaking decision to become a major military power. Discover why Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's bold move is reshaping the entire region and what it means for Japan's allies and adversaries. Love content? Check out Simon's other YouTube Channels: Biographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClnDI2sdehVm1zm_LmUHsjQ Geographics: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHKRfxkMTqiiv4pF99qGKIw MegaProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0woBco6Dgcxt0h8SwyyOmw SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Wn3dABlgESm8Bzn8Vamgg Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp1tsmksyf6TgKFMdt8-05Q TopTenz: https://www.youtube.com/user/toptenznet Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/user/TodayIFoundOut Highlight History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnb-VTwBHEV3gtiB9di9DZQ XPLRD: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVH8lH7ZLDUe_d9mZ3dlyYQ Business Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYY5GWf7MHFJ6DZeHreoXgw Simon's Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/
