strikeAug 4, 2026

Why Japan says security threat is most ‘severe’ since World War II

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Why Japan says security threat is most ‘severe’ since World War II - Japan's 2026 Defence White Paper warns that the security environment around the country is the most severe since World War Two, cautioning that a Ukraine-like crisis could emerge in the Indo-Pacific, particularly in East Asia.

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Shweta SharmaBy Shweta Sharma
Why Japan says security threat is most ‘severe’ since World War II - Japan's 2026 Defence White Paper warns that the security environment around the country is the most severe since World War Two, cautioning that a Ukraine-like crisis could emerge in the Indo-Pacific, particularl…

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