The Japan TimesJan 22
Prime Minister Takaichi is advancing a more assertive security agenda, but insufficiently refined strategic signaling risks diplomatic friction and undermining the coherence and credibility of its foreign policy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/22/japan/takaichis-strengths-and-strategic-signaling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #apec #southkorea #china #ldp #komeito #jip #taiwan #nuclearweapons #freeandopenindopacific #chinajapanrelations #usjapanrelations #defense
Takaichi’s strengths and the need for ‘strategic signaling’

The challenge facing Japanese diplomacy lies in strategic signaling: how to communicate intentions and capabilities in an increasingly unstable international environment.

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The Japan TimesJan 9
Security cooperation between Japan and Italy is more important than ever for the two Group of Seven members. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/01/09/japan/takaichi-meloni-summit-signals-stronger-ties/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #g7 #g20 #italyjapanrelations #italy #sanaetakaichi #giorgiameloni #us #china #nato #ronaldreagan #margaretthatcher #shinzoabe #donaldtrump #defense #trade #freeandopenindopacific
Takaichi-Meloni summit signals new era, stronger ties

Prime Minister Takaichi’s upcoming meeting with Prime Minister Meloni later this month will help mark 160 years of diplomatic ties and aim to strengthen bilateral relations.

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Das Schnellangriffs-U-Boot der Los-Angeles-Klasse USS Columbia (SSN 771) durchquert am 12. Januar den Hafen von Apra, Marinestützpunkt Guam. 🚢 Im ​​Einsatz mit @US7thFleet arbeitet SSN 771 Seite an Seite mit Verbündeten, um einen freien und offenen Indo-Pazifik zu schützen.

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