Japan is increasing military spending and strengthening defense ties with neighbors in response to concerns over a possible return of former U.S. President Donald Trump. Japanese firms are preparing for potential impacts on deals like the recent Nippon Steel acquisition of U.S. Steel. Despite worries among Japanese analysts, Tokyo remains composed about the situation, with some experts suggesting that Trump's focus would be on strengthening the U.S. rather than isolationism. Additionally, Japan is planning to enhance bomb shelters on remote islands due to escalating tensions between China and Taiwan.
Trump is not isolationist, former U.S. envoy to Japan believes: Former U.S. President Donald Trump will not be an isolationist if he returns to the White House given his overriding goal is to strengthen his country, Sen. William… https://t.co/z4pSqg5wNE #japannews #japantoday
#Japan plans to increase the number of bomb shelters on remote islands amid "growing concern" over tensions between #China and #Taiwan. https://t.co/o9DeWf1flq
Donald Trump will not be an isolationist if he returns to the White House given his overriding goal is to strengthen his country, a Republican senator and former envoy to Japan suggested Thursday. https://t.co/5U3uht1Kys
The late Shinzo Abe made an art of staying off Trump’s bad side. Despite concerns among Japanese analysts, Tokyo isn’t panicking about a possible Trump return to the White House. AEI’s @HalBrands explains why. https://t.co/hNTeLxa7q4
Commentary: Given former U.S. President Donald Trump's views on the recent Nippon Steel deal to buy U.S. Steel, Japanese firms need to cover all bases in case the Nov. 5 election goes in his favor. https://t.co/3FD8W8f10L
A return of Trump would be worrisome across the Indo-Pacific, so Japan is upping military spending and building defense ties with neighbors https://t.co/8uFp3kRPtb via @opinion
A return of Trump would be worrisome across the Indo-Pacific, so Japan is upping military spending and building defense ties with neighbors https://t.co/4RegKmwGHk