AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoDefense Policy: Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi called again for debate on Japan’s non-nuclear principles and nuclear-powered submarines, as the Takaichi government weighs nearly doubling defense spending over five years. Disaster Readiness: A new national disaster agency is urging households to stockpile a week of supplies; officials have also set criteria for a backup capital if Tokyo is incapacitated. Regional Security: Japan reported Chinese warship transits near Okinawa as military activity around Taiwan intensified. Tokyo is also exploring a trade pact with Taiwan. Alliance Management: Japan urged the U.S. to tighten discipline after another Marine was arrested in Okinawa, while Tokyo and Riyadh discussed safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Constitutional Debate: Eighty years after Japan’s Constitution was promulgated, debate continues over revision and an emergency clause.
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