Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Vows An Expanded Security Role In Asia

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers the keynote address at the opening dinner of the 19th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, June 10, 2022. 

VOA: Japan’s Kishida Vows Expanded Security Role in Asia  

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveiled a plan to enhance the country’s military capability and assist Southeast Asian countries with maritime security during his Friday keynote address in Singapore before the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier security summit. 

“Ukraine may be East Asia tomorrow,” he said, suggesting the Taiwan issue could pose an imminent threat to peace across East Asia. Kishida then made it clear that typically dovish Tokyo is planning to acquire counterstrike weapons to defend against potential attacks. 

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 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Vows An Expanded Security Role In Asia  

At Asia Security Summit, Japan Vows to Boost Regional Security Role -- Reuters  

Japan's Leader Ramps Up Drive to Counter China in Southeast Asia -- Bloomberg  

Japan vows bigger security role in Asia-Pacific to tackle threats -- Al Jazeera  

Kishida: Japan to 'fundamentally' strengthen defense in 5 years -- Nikkei Asia 

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