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Can Japan Stop China? Tokyo's Remilitarization and the Race for Asia
Geopolitics & StrategyMay 27, 2026

Can Japan Stop China? Tokyo's Remilitarization and the Race for Asia

As Washington's commitment to Asia wavers, Japan under PM Takaichi is rearming and building a regional coalition to check Chinese dominance. Can it work?

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