135: ‘High waves and dangerous storms’: How China’s moves are affecting Japan

<div>Despite a recent spate of North Korean missile tests, Japan’s larger concerns have mainly focused on activities taking place to the south of the country — specifically, those involving China and Taiwan. <br> <br> This week on Deep Dive from The Japan Times we speak with senior staff writer <strong>Jesse Johnson</strong> about Japan’s new alliance with Australia, the recent increase in defense spending and, of course, North Korea. Afterward, staff writer <strong>Gabriel Dominguez </strong>discusses in more detail the recent Communist Party congress and how it is likely to affect Asia as a whole.   <br> <br> <strong>Read More:</strong><br> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/11/08/asia-pacific/north-korea-multiple-nuclear-warheads/">Spate of launches raises prospect of North Korean missile with multiple nuclear warheads</a> (Jesse Johnson, The Japan Times)<br> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/10/24/asia-pacific/japan-australia-taiwan-response/">Taiwan and looming security crises bring Japan and Australia closer together</a> (Jesse Johnson, The Japan Times)<br> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/10/25/asia-pacific/china-communist-party-congress-military/">More ‘red,’ more capable and focused on Taiwan: Xi cements his grip on PLA</a> (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)<br> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/10/20/national/politics-diplomacy/japan-australia-security-declaration/">Concerns over China bringing Japan and Australia’s relations ever closer</a> (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)<br> <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/10/18/asia-pacific/signs-china-invasion-taiwan/">What would be the signs China is preparing to invade Taiwan?</a> (Gabriel Dominguez, The Japan Times)<br> <br> <strong>On this episode: </strong><br> Jesse Johnson: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-jesse_johnson/">Articles</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/jljzen">Twitter</a><br> Gabriel Dominguez: <a href="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/author/int-gabriel-do