Koizumi says China drills expose Japan’s surveillance limits

Summary

Japan’s defense chief Koizumi said China’s carrier drills in the Pacific highlighted Japan’s limited surveillance capabilities. He called strengthening the country’s defense posture on its Pacific flank an urgent task, according to The Japan Times.

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1. The Japan Times

   16 Oct 2026, 02:53 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that Koizumi said China’s carrier drills in the Pacific highlighted Japan’s limited surveillance capabilities and that strengthening defenses on the Pacific flank was urgent.