Japan Shifts From Pacifism; Exporting Frigates and Boosting Defense

At the Shangri-La Dialogue, Japan unveiled a transformative security policy featuring increased defence spending, regional military cooperation, and relaxed arms export rules. The agreement to supply Mogami-class frigates to Australia marks a historic shift from post-WWII pacifism, heavily driven by regional anxieties over China's growing assertiveness and future geopolitical threats.