Foreign and Security Policy: Political Parties Must Discuss How To Restore World Order |
Editorial
14:30 JST, February 3, 2026
China is not only threatening Japan’s security with its military power but is also intensifying its pressure by weaponizing economic measures. The threats from Russia and North Korea cannot be underestimated either.
Amid such a critical situation, the United States, the ally of Japan, is engaging in behaviors that undermine the world order that has been sustained by international law.
How should Japan act in the international community going forward, and how should it enhance its defense capabilities? The ruling and opposition parties must discuss these issues from a broad perspective.
How to deal with China has become a key issue in the House of Representatives election.
The Chinese government criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Diet........