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Japan's prime minister must deploy a disciplined mix of strategic flattery and defense burden-sharing to secure the future of the Indo-Pacific. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/13/japan/takaichis-us-alliance-blueprint/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sanaetakaichi #donaldtrump #indopacific #usjapanrelations #defense #china #northkorea
Takaichi needs a new blueprint for a lasting U.S. alliance

To succeed, Takaichi must deploy a disciplined mix of flattery and hard deliverables, demonstrating to the 47th U.S. president that Tokyo is taking its own security seriously.

The Japan Times
Mar 13 at 9:02pmBuffer