Partners line up for arms deals as Japan opens defense industry door

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2. A more self reliant Japan is a good thing

and especially one that isn’t beholden to the whims of American politics, which are fickle and less reliable as a defense partner. Given China and North Korea next door, they’re doing what they have to do.

This also expands partnerships throughout Asia. The world needs to acknowledge that we’re not in 1945 anymore. I hope this makes China uncomfortable and think twice about starting anything with Taiwan.