Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, chief of the ruling Liberal Democratic Occasion (LDP), speaks throughout her press convention on February 9, 2026, in Tokyo. Picture: Pool Picture by way of AP
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated on Monday (February 9, 2026) that Japan would steadfastly defend its territory, territorial waters and airspace, pledging to bolster the nation’s defences and intelligence capability.
“Nobody will come to assistance from a nation that lacks the resolve to defend itself with its personal palms. We’ll steadfastly defend our nation’s peace and independence, our territory, territorial waters, airspace, and the lives and security of our residents,” Ms. Takaichi instructed a information convention after profitable a landslide election victory.
“We may even improve intelligence capabilities. We’ll strengthen our nationwide intelligence evaluation capabilities, forestall crises, and set up a system to strategically defend our nationwide pursuits,” Ms. Takaichi stated.
She stated she plans to construct a nationwide intelligence bureau and introduce a invoice to arrange a committee to evaluation nationwide safety threat of international investments in Japan.
Ms. Takaichi additionally reiterated that she plans to revise nationwide safety coverage paperwork to replicate the altering safety setting.
Printed – February 09, 2026 04:47 pm IST