The 'Defense White Paper' published by the Japanese government claimed Dokdo as Japanese territory for the 22nd consecutive year. However, it mentioned South Korea as an important neighboring country that should work together to address various challenges facing the international community and emphasized the need for cooperation. Japan analyzed the strengthening of military cooperation between North Korea, China, and Russia as a threat factor and expressed concern over China's military expansion. In particular, recognizing the importance of new combat methods such as unmanned equipment and AI after the Ukraine war, Japan plans to strengthen its response capabilities in this field.
