Japan's new prime minister's hawkish approach raises concerns
            
            
                
                                    
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                Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi delivered her first policy speech since taking office during a special session of the Diet on the 24th. Her policy proposals on security and foreign policy were strongly hawkish and conservative, sparking widespread concern in Japan. In her first policy speech since taking office, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's policy proposals on security and foreign policy were strongly hawkish, sparking widespread concern in Japan. In the security field, she proposed strengthening the defense system, including achieving a defense spending target of 2% of GDP ahead of schedule, and plans to revise the "Three Security Documents," including the National Security Strategy. In foreign affairs, she emphasized the importance of the Japan-US alliance and proposed deepening multilateral security cooperation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. Economically, Takaichi proposed a "responsible and proactive fiscal policy" to promote the development of industries such as AI and support people's livelihoods through measures such as local subsidies and energy subsidies. However, her policies also raised concerns about Japan's potential regression on its peaceful development path and raised questions about how it would manage its relations with its neighbors.