In a significant move, Japanese and US defense chiefs met in Tokyo to bolster their military cooperation, with plans to upgrade US forces and reaffirm America's nuclear deterrence strategy, positioning Japan as a key outpost in the Asia-Pacific region. This has sparked concerns about escalating military tensions, with experts warning that Japan could be at the frontline of a potential nuclear conflict and provoke a regional arms race. The talks, part of US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's Asia-Pacific tour, highlight a shift in Japan's stance on nuclear issues and signal a deepening US-Japan military alliance, raising the stakes for future geopolitical dynamics in the region.

Defense chiefs from Japan and the US, together with senior diplomats, convened in Tokyo on Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen military cooperation. These included modernizing US forces leadership and restating US commitment to "extended deterrence." The action strengthens the US's plan to use Japan as...