More than 60% of those surveyed have also said that they want Tokyo to boost defense spending
Nearly half of Japan’s population would support their country defending Taiwan in the event of a conflict with China, a Kyodo News poll suggests.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament on Friday that any attempt by Beijing to use force to reunify with the self-governing island could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” under Tokyo’s security legislation and potentially trigger a military response. Her remarks signaled a shift from previous administrations, which generally avoided making affirmative statements on the issue.
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