Russiaโs military activity has Japan fearing a dual-front war
Japanโs call to maintain โimpeccableโ defences on its northern frontier reflects Tokyoโs deepening concern over growing Russian military activity in the region, analysts say. They also point to rapid north-south troop deployment exercises as preparation against a potential โdiversionary operationโ around Hokkaido: a scenario in which Russia could open a second front if Japan were already focused on a crisis with China in the south. During a visit to military bases in Hokkaido on Saturday,...