Insight topics Taniguchi Tomohiko Former special adviser to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe 1 article found : Show all articles Japan’s New Security Posture Is Abe’s Legacy Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s plan to double the country’s military spending, together with the recent update to Japan’s national security strategy, continues a historic policy shift begun by his predecessor. Taniguchi Tomohiko writes the aim is clear: to improve Japan's ability to confront the threat posed by China’s expansionism. 07 Apr 2020
Japan’s New Security Posture Is Abe’s Legacy Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s plan to double the country’s military spending, together with the recent update to Japan’s national security strategy, continues a historic policy shift begun by his predecessor. Taniguchi Tomohiko writes the aim is clear: to improve Japan's ability to confront the threat posed by China’s expansionism.