The U.S. stands taller, yet smaller, in the new National Security Strategy.

The government’s top spokesman said it “will continue to respond calmly and resolutely” after the “dangerous” incident Saturday that Beijing has said was triggered by Tokyo.

中国軍機が自衛隊機にレーダーを照射した6日の事案で、日中防衛当局が緊急時に使う専用回線「ホットライン」を日本側が使おうとしたことがわかった。中国側は応じず、軍事対立を回避するための対話枠組みが機能しなかった。自民党が8日開いた外交部会などの合同会議で政府側が説明した。出席議員の一人は「こちらは試みたが、向こうが受けなかったと説明があった」と明らかにした。政府高官は「日本側から呼びかけているが、

中国軍機が自衛隊機にレーダー照射を行ったことに、自衛隊内で緊張が高まっている。かねて中国軍とのせめぎ合いが続く中で起きた、軍事衝突につながりかねない事態。現場の隊員にかかる負担はますます重くなり、沈…

The government’s top spokesman said it “will continue to respond calmly and resolutely” after the “dangerous” incident Saturday that Beijing has said was triggered by Tokyo.

The government’s top spokesman said it “will continue to respond calmly and resolutely” after the “dangerous” incident Saturday that Beijing has said was triggered by Tokyo.

The government’s top spokesman said it “will continue to respond calmly and resolutely” after the “dangerous” incident Saturday that Beijing has said was triggered by Tokyo.

Beijing pinned the blame for the encounter on Tokyo, saying that SDF aircraft had repeatedly harassed a Chinese naval formation during training.

In an apparent jab at Japan, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Washington is “optimistic” that Indo-Pacific allies will ramp up defense spending “in a few years.”

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the move will help ensure the quasi-allies can work together more effectively and with greater strategic alignment.

The incident, which saw the Chinese side twice lock its fire radar onto SDF aircraft, comes as ties between the neighbors continue to plunge to fresh lows.

The strategy, the first of U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term, reflects his longstanding view that the American system of alliances is “one-sided” in favor of allies.

Seoul's 3.5% defense budget, shipyards pledge suit 'partners' over 'dependents' US vision

The country is in the middle of a traditionally busy season for military exercises, though its army hasn’t made announcements of large-scale officially named drills.

In between all all various and sundry ways I find to use my time, I've recently been taken by the urge to write stories around pictures I've taken (in addition to the novel I'm still plugging away at. And the nonfiction book that still calls weakly for attention. Oh, and work. Work is still there, for the most part). It's a fun little diversion, but then I find I'm kind of at a loss as to what to do with them.