Interview: Kihara Vows Bold Revision of Security Documents
Japan's new Chief Cabinet Secretary, Minoru Kihara, has vowed to revise the country's three key national security-related documents with "bold and new" ideas.
The documents to be updated are the National Security Strategy, the National Defense Strategy, and the Defense Build Up Program, which were adopted in late 2022 under the administration of then Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
The administration of new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aims to revise the documents next year, emphasizing the need for the country to strengthen not only its defense capabilities but also comprehensive national power, including technological and intelligence capabilities.
The revision is expected to take place next year, as announced by the top government spokesman in an interview on Friday.
Author's summary: Japan to revise security documents.