"The Defense of Japan 2026" white paper once again trumpets the development of long-range offensive capabilities and new ways of warfare, and even packages Japan's rearmament as a growth driver. Security is no longer presented only as protection. It is increasingly marketed as investment, innovation, and economic opportunity. When fear becomes a product, someone is always selling it.

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