Japan, Sanae Takaichi and China
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Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has elected Sanae Takaichi as its new president. With the LDP dominating Japanese politics in the post-World War II era, Takaichi will likely become Japan’s next prime minister.
Japan dispatched the Nagoya Coast Guard’s Mizuho, a 134m, 6,000-tonne patrol vessel which can carry a helicopter, while the Coast Guard Administration (CGA) sent the 126m, 4,000-tonne Yunlin, one of its largest vessels, the report said.
The Taiwanese leader expressed his heartfelt congratulations in a post written in Japanese on X, calling Takaichi a steadfast friend of Taiwan.
The policy objective is simple: let Japan build the parts, under strict controls, that are currently constraining U.S. delivery timelines to Taiwan.
If Takaichi becomes prime minister, she would likely be willing to assist Taiwan in bolstering its defense capabilities, National Taiwan University political science associate professor Chen Shih-min (陳世民) said on Saturday.
China's increasing military activities further and further from its own shores are a challenge not only for Taiwan, Lai said.
On August 5, 2025, the Australian government announced its decision to procure Mogami-class frigates from Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), costing roughly A$10 billion total (about US$6.5 billion).
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