Japan and the US Improve Warfighting Readiness in Face of Threats from the CCP

Published on February 16, 2024

Recently, Japan conducted a series of military drills and expanded the country’s defense capabilities. The U.S. Forces Japan (USFJ) has also been conducting joint drills with Japan to step up readiness in the face of a potential war, and the drills have been focused in the vicinity of Taiwan. Experts believe that such moves are aimed at deterring the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from invading Taiwan. Yoshimasa Hayashi, Chief Cabinet Secretary of the Japanese government, told the Budget Committee of Japan’s House of Representatives on Feb. 13 that the government will propose the construction of evacuation shelters by the end of March to protect civilians in the event of a foreign attack....

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