Bridging the Oceans #20: Japan’s Security in 2021: A New Defence White Paper

<p class="LeadParagraph-module--component--43212"><em>Originally published 21 July 2021</em></p> <p class="LeadParagraph-module--component--43212">The New Defence White Paper offers insights into Tokyo’s regional security perspective.</p> <div class="Article-module--paragraphs--488a8"> <div class="TextParagraph-module--component--f8492"> <div> <p>Veerle and Ken Moriyasu, US editor of Nikkei Asia, trace the continuities and changes in Japan’s 2021 Defence White Paper, as well as Tokyo’s enduring relationship with Washington, in the context of changing security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. They also explore how domestic politics and public opinion continue to play an important role in how Japan responds to security challenges.</p> </div> </div> </div>