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Japan's 'Dynamic Defense' Policy and China
The new defense plan announced today provides a fresh glimpse into how Japan will adjust to changes afoot in Northeast Asia. Coming on the heels of a run-in with China in its southwestern waters, and growing tensions on the Korean peninsula, the National Defense Program Guidelines reflects a new appreciation for the need of Japan's Self Defense Force (SDF) to respond to threats quickly and effectively. With crises erupting around Japan, planners are increasingly more aware that their crisis management decision-making may not be up to the task of contending with a more provocative North Korea or a more assertive China.
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