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flag Japan to join U.S.-led "Golden Dome" missile defense by 2028, marking shift from pacifism.

flag Japan is preparing to join the U.S.-led "Golden Dome" missile defense initiative, a next-generation system aimed at countering hypersonic and ballistic missile threats from China and Russia, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expected to announce the move during a March 19 summit with President Donald Trump. flag The project, targeting completion by 2028, involves space-based tracking and interceptors, and Japan may contribute to missile production or co-development amid U.S. stockpile shortages. flag This marks a significant shift from Japan’s postwar pacifist stance, including a record defense budget and recent export of Patriot missiles. flag Details on Japan’s specific role remain under discussion.

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