Japan sails into new territory

• Main Author: Bradford, John
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science; Country and Region Studies; Maritime Security
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/146442
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

In 2020, Japan set a new precedent for its security cooperation in Southeast Asia. Notwithstanding its “Peace Constitution,” Japan can now take defence initiatives in the region like other non-ASEAN states. Still, Prime Minister Suga can be expected to sustain Japan’s restrained and balanced appr...