Defence policy guidelines set to be unveiled by Tokyo as early as Wednesday are likely to contain bad news for Japanese tank commanders – and an even less welcome message for policymakers in China.
Officials and analysts say the keenly awaited national defence policy guidelines will signal a historic refocusing of Japan’s army and other forces toward securing islands in the southern Nansei chain that are seen as threatened by China’s rapidly growing military power.
“The biggest change from previous guidelines will be the shift from north to south,” says Jun Azumi, senior vice-minister of defence, in an interview. “Strengthening defences in the Nansei area is going to be a major pillar.”
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