Can Japan Stop China?

Can Japan stop China in a future conflict? From rising military tensions to cutting-edge weapons and Pacific alliances, this video explores the explosive balance of power shaping Asia’s future. Read the full article: https://go.warfronts.pub/can-japan-stop-china-takaichi-coalition Stay ahead of global conflicts with WarFronts Weekly. Get sharp, no-nonsense military analysis straight to your inbox. Subscribe: https://fronts.co/warfronts-weekly Get full conflict briefings, and members-only analysis at fronts.co https://fronts.co Join the community and discuss current flashpoints in real time: https://www.reddit.com/r/frontsco Love the content? Explore Simon's other YouTube channels: Megaprojects: https://www.youtube.com/@megaprojects9649 SideProjects: https://www.youtube.com/@Sideprojects Into The Shadows: https://www.youtube.com/@IntotheShadows Today I Found Out: https://www.youtube.com/@TodayIFoundOut Brain Blaze: https://www.youtube.com/@brainblaze6526 Casual Criminalist: https://www.youtube.com/@TheCasualCriminalist Decoding the Unknown: https://www.youtube.com/@decodingtheunknown2373 Places: https://www.youtube.com/@Places302 Celestium: https://www.youtube.com/@Celestium1234 HomeFronts: https://www.youtube.com/@homefronts Simon on social: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SimonWhistler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonwhistler/ Sources https://archive.is/ZD57M https://www.belfercenter.org/publication/great-economic-rivalry-china-vs-us https://www.tokyofoundation.org/research/detail.php?id=486 https://thediplomat.com/2017/03/abe-scraps-japans-1-percent-gdp-defense-spending-cap/ https://thediplomat.com/2018/04/japan-activates-amphibious-rapid-deployment-brigade/ https://archive.is/a2BGl https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/20/asia/japan-defense-export-arms-sales-intl-hnk https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260107/p2a/00m/0op/006000c https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yqe197ypno https://archive.is/ip6UD https://thediplomat.com/2026/05/japan-and-south-korea-friends-with-limits/ https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/10/30/south-korean-court-orders-japanese-firm-to-compensate-wwii-slaves https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/under-us-pressure-south-korea-holds-off-ending-intelligence-pact-with-japan/2019/11/22/14aadaf0-0d09-11ea-8054-289aef6e38a3_story.html https://www.csis.org/analysis/south-korea-and-japan-cement-bilateral-security-ties https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2026/may/19/lee-takaichi-hold-4th-meeting-6-months-push-south-korea-japan/ https://www.reuters.com/world/china/japans-takaichi-south-koreas-lee-meet-discuss-security-economic-ties-2026-01-13/ https://ipdefenseforum.com/2026/03/japan-philippines-advance-strategic-partnership-with-defense-logistics-accord/ https://apnews.com/article/australia-japan-frigates-contracts-mogami-3716bd636db875cc9576ae871816d201 https://www.jiia.or.jp/eng/report/2026/04/20260420.html https://archive.is/jb9ms https://www.sipri.org/media/press-release/2026/global-military-spending-rise-continues-european-and-asian-expenditures-surge https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-defence-spending-rise-7-2026-vs-72-set-2025-2026-03-05/ https://maritime-executive.com/article/chinese-fishing-boats-assemble-in-vast-formation-near-taiwan https://archive.is/pYEVh https://x.com/AFP/status/2032325003631608298

Fronts Staff • May 27, 2026