On March 30, 2025, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth concluded a pivotal visit to Tokyo, marking his inaugural Asia tour since assuming office under President Donald Trump’s administration. Meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, Hegseth announced a significant upgrade to the U.S. military command in Japan, transitioning it into what he termed a “war-fighting … Leggi tutto U.S.-Japan Military Cooperation in 2025: Strategic Implications of AIM-120 Missile Co-Production and Asia-Pacific Tensions