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Japan’s Strategic Posture in the Takaichi Era
What is the central argument of “Japan’s Strategic Posture in the Takaichi Era”, and why does it matter for European defence and dual-use markets?
Japan’s Strategic Posture in the Takaichi Era: The rise of Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s prime. Defence-finance analysis; 6-page sourced DFM PDF report.
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Original DFM publication · DFM Analysis report · 2025-11-07
The rise of Sanae Takaichi as Japan’s prime minister marks a pivotal moment in the country’s external orientation—a shift defined less by rupture than by the intensification of long-term strategic trends. Her approach fuses regional assertiveness with structural alignment to the United States, reaffirming the alliance as the cornerstone of Japan’s deterrence and resilience strategy.
Takaichi’s political profile embodies continuity with Shinzo Abe’s grand design: strengthening national defense, expanding strategic autonomy, and deepening the country’s role within a rules-based Indo-Pacific order.
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Takaichi’s political profile embodies continuity with Shinzo Abe’s grand design: strengthening national defense, expanding strategic autonomy, and deepening the country’s role within a rules-based Indo-Pacific order.
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