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Geopolitics: Japan can no longer afford strategic confusion

For decades, Japan defined itself as a pacifist state. But that era is over. Today, restraint comes at a cost.

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18. January 2026
Taniguchi Tomohiko was a special advisor to Japan's former Prime Minister Abe Shinzō. (PS)

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Last updated: 18. January 2026