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 As...