Japan PM’s Washington trip: Bilateral focus but ‘groundbreaking’ trilateral goals

Japan PM’s Washington trip: Bilateral focus but ‘groundbreaking’ trilateral goals
Japan PM’s Washington trip: Bilateral focus but ‘groundbreaking’ trilateral goals

“Japan is basically signaling both to the Philippines and the US, and beyond that, [to] Southeast Asia and others in the region, that they should look to Japan as a leader in this space,” John Blaxland, of the Australian National University, told Breaking Defense.

Senior US official hints US and Japan ‘coproduction’ of ‘vital’ military tech on the horizon

Senior US official hints US and Japan ‘coproduction’ of ‘vital’ military tech on the horizon
Senior US official hints US and Japan ‘coproduction’ of ‘vital’ military tech on the horizon

As for new nations potentially working on AUKUS Pillar II tech efforts, the State Department’s Kurt Campbell teased, “I think you’ll hear that we have something to say about that” next week.

Biden says Camp David trilateral will usher in ‘new era’ between US-ROK-Japan

Biden says Camp David trilateral will usher in ‘new era’ between US-ROK-Japan
Biden says Camp David trilateral will usher in ‘new era’ between US-ROK-Japan

Advancements in joint military exercises as well as efforts to counter missile threats from North Korea came out of the Camp David meetings.

US-Japan-ROK to make ‘pledge’ to consult each other in security crises

US-Japan-ROK to make ‘pledge’ to consult each other in security crises
US-Japan-ROK to make ‘pledge’ to consult each other in security crises

The three countries will also invest in a new hotline to make communication between governments faster and easier.

US officials hype Japan-ROK-US Camp David visit: ‘Defining trilateral relationship’

US officials hype Japan-ROK-US Camp David visit: ‘Defining trilateral relationship’
US officials hype Japan-ROK-US Camp David visit: ‘Defining trilateral relationship’

“We’re going to invest in technology to have a three-way hotline for the leaders and others inside their governments to communicate,” among other announcements to come Friday, said a top NSC official.

‘Breakthrough’ Japan strategy eyes China threat, drives huge defense changes

‘Breakthrough’ Japan strategy eyes China threat, drives huge defense changes
‘Breakthrough’ Japan strategy eyes China threat, drives huge defense changes

“This appears to be a breakthrough moment, placing China more explicitly and centrally in the rationale for an unprecedented military expansion of post-war Japan,” said John Blaxland, professor at Australian National University’s Strategic and Defense Studies Center.

Is an ‘epoch-making’ agreement between Australia and Japan in the works?

Is an ‘epoch-making’ agreement between Australia and Japan in the works?
Is an ‘epoch-making’ agreement between Australia and Japan in the works?

“Two new aspects in the revised declaration are intelligence sharing, and greater interoperability. The latter is already underway, so the question is what is actually new here? More detail is required,” Japan analyst Rikki Kirsten said.