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高市首相「存立危機は総合判断」 安倍政権以降の立場不変と説明

Prime Minister Koizumi explains that the crisis of survival is a comprehensive judgment, position unchanged since the Abe administration

Tokyo Shimbun | Local Language | News | Dec. 10, 2025 | Geopolitical Conflict and Disputes

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed during joint plenary sessions on December 8 that the government's stance on "situations of existential crisis," which could justify exercising collective self-defense, remains unchanged since the Abe administration. The determination of applicable situations will be made through a comprehensive government assessment based on the specifics of each incident, consistent with the 2015 security-related laws that introduced this concept.

In response to criticism from Communist Party member Akiko Horikawa over comments on a potential Taiwan contingency, Takaichi maintained that Japan’s policy on Taiwan adheres to the 1972 Japan-China Joint Communiqué, recognizing the People's Republic of China as the sole legal government. She did not indicate any intention to retract her remarks.

Regarding defense spending, the prime minister clarified that the goal of defense-related expenditures reaching 2 percent of GDP is the result of addressing urgent project needs and is not a forced accumulation to meet the target. This includes combining the initial budget with any supplemental budget for fiscal year 2025, should it be approved.

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