"'Critical' cooperation
Analysts and US senators on both sides of the aisle have warned Mr Trump's move risks alienating South Korea and undercutting US credibility in Asia, while Korean media have quoted a Japanese foreign affairs official warning "we must not weaken our posture to respond to threats."
But Mr Koizumi was much more careful when asked about the announcement, simply saying that countries like North Korea and Russia were posing an increasingly severe threat to Japan's security, and that US allies needed to deepen cooperation in response.
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First seen: 2026-08-18 ·
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