Director-General of the National Security Agency Akiba wrote an article in a leading American newspaper in conjunction with Prime Minister Kishida's visit to the United States, stating, ``Japan will be able to transfer a wider variety of defense equipment, including fighter jets jointly developed with other countries.'' "Japan's security policy has reached a turning point," he said, emphasizing that Japan's security policy has reached a turning point.
On the 7th, in conjunction with Prime Minister Kishida's visit to the United States as a state guest, Director-General of National Security Akiba wrote an article for the leading American newspaper, The Washington Post.
Director-General Akiba said, ``Since the 1970s, Japan has refrained from exporting arms, regardless of the destination, but as security issues have become more serious, this policy has become inappropriate.'' is.
He then stated that ``Japan has paved the way to enable the transfer of a more diverse range of defense equipment, including fighter jets jointly developed with other countries.'' In light of changes in the security environment surrounding Japan and the world, Japan's He emphasized that security policy is at a turning point.
In addition, with Russia, China, North Korea, and other countries in mind, ``Our goal is to strengthen deterrence and create space for genuine dialogue with countries and regions, including authoritarian regimes.'' By changing policies and strengthening deterrence, the government hopes to create an environment conducive to dialogue.
Director Akiba said in an interview with NHK, ``I wanted to convey to ordinary Americans that the shift in Japan's security policy is to strengthen the international order based on the rule of law.'' .