Defense
Prime Minister Takaichi underscores the alliance as a cornerstone amid regional instability
Christopher Landau, U.S. deputy secretary of state, speaks on the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance to deterrence via video message at Mt. Fuji Dialogue on Oct. 24. (Photo by Shintaro Ino)
SHOTARO TANI
October 24, 2026 10:47 JST
Tokyo — The United States and Japan must continue to strengthen their alliance to counter the growing nuclear capabilities of China and North Korea, a senior U.S. diplomat said Saturday.
