Japanese PM Fumio Kishida says the country faces the severest security environment in the region since the end of WWII and pledged to push a military buildup under a newly adopted security strategy.
under a newly adopted security strategy, as well as tackle rapidly declining births so the country can sustain national strength.
In his policy speech opening this year’s parliamentary session, Kishida said active diplomacy should be prioritized, but it requires “defense power to back it up.” He said Japan’s new security strategy is based on a realistic simulation “as we face the most severe and complex security environment since the end of World War II and a question if we can protect the people’s lives in an emergency.”
This month, Kishida took a five-nation tour, including Washington, to explain Japan’s new defense plan and further develop defense ties with its ally the United States.Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images Japan’s population of more than 125 million has been declining for 14 years and is projected to fall to 86.7 million by 2060. A shrinking and aging population has huge implications for the economy and national security.
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