Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper
The following is the full English translation of Japan’s 2026 Defense White Paper, released Oct. 26, 2026. From the Report Security Environment Surrounding Japan Overview International Community amid the Greatest Trial of the Postwar Era States that do not share universal values or political and economic systems based on such values are expanding their influence. Unilateral changes to the status quo by force and such attempts represent a serious challenge to the existing international order. The international community is facing its greatest trial since World War II and entering a new era of crisis. The global balance of power is
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