【#1325】Don’t Block Discussions on Nuclear Deterrence
Kiyofumi Iwata ー
A senior official at the Prime Minister’s Office on December 18 told reporters that he personally believed that “Japan should possess nuclear weapons,” according to media reports. But the official noted that the government was not advancing discussions on the matter and that it would be difficult for Japan to
【#1324】Quick Protests and Public Announcements Can Deter Chinese Military
Kunio Orita ー
On December 6, J-15 fighter jets launched from the Chinese Navy’s aircraft carrier Liaoning illuminated Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 fighters with radar on two separate occasions, when the F-15s were on a mission to intercept Chinese aircraft approaching Japanese airspace over the high seas southeast of
