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Japan’s prime minister inaugurated a 15-member panel to review defense policies amid rising regional threats.
The panel will study emergency scenarios, the defense budget, and funding before issuing recommendations.
Takaichi linked new panel goals to modern warfare, citing drones and long-term conflict readiness.
The cabinet previously raised defense spending to 2% of GDP, about 43 trillion yen, through 2027.
The move draws US support but faces pacifist criticism at home over exports policy changes.
Takaichi framed defense policy reviews as essential amid a broader era of turbulence.
Panel members will include experts in diplomacy, defense, and the economy.
The government aims to bolster deterrence to protect Japan against prolonged conflicts.
The panel is expected to issue recommendations for changes in coming months.
The defense spending target was reached with a push to 2% of GDP.

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Japan ends its ban on overseas arms sales and will allow exports to 17 defense partners, marking a major shift in security policy.
A $6.5 billion deal with Australia will deliver 11 Mogami-class frigates, with initial ships built in Japan and the rest in Australian shipyards.
Indonesia and the Philippines are rumored to seek naval assets, including subs and destroyer escorts, to bolster their defenses amid regional tensions.
Japan collaborates on a sixth-generation stealth fighter under GCAP and develops a Glide Phase Interceptor with the United States.
The policy shift is framed as enhancing Japan's security by deterring rivals and supporting like-minded partners.
Analyst Masayuki Masuda notes the change is driven by security concerns from China and North Korea.
The move is linked to broader political goals, including persuading allies to spend more on defense and pursuing constitutional revision.
Allies, including the United States and France, welcomed Tokyo's shift as a step to strengthen regional defense cooperation.
China criticized the move, saying it defies Japan's pacifist commitments and self-proclaimed defensive stance.
The policy shift could reshape regional security dynamics in the Western Pacific and beyond.

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