6. JAPAN - Japan’s Energy Defense And Technology Strategy - LANCE GATLING 100826

1934 TOKYOJapan’s Energy Defense And Technology StrategyLance Gatling reviews Japan’s energy, defense, and economic strategy amid regional tensions. To counter high global fuel prices, Japan relies on energy subsidies, LNG diversification, and restarting nuclear plants. As the anchor for Pacificdefense against China, Japan has reached 2% GDP in defense spending, acquiring Tomahawk missiles and debating nuclear-powered submarines. Gatling notes that Japanese tech firms excel in specialized AI hardware and robotics while carefully navigating complex, high-risk trade dependencies with China. (6)