Did we have to get prior approval from the Russia trolls to sign a defense pact with Japan?
If the Japanese had any sense they’d unveil their own nuclear deterrent force ASAP. Even at the height of the Cold War de Gaulle was not foolish enough to believe an American president would sacrifice 100 million Americans in a vain attempt to save Paris. If the US does blunder into a shooting war the Chinese over Taiwan things will escalate in a very southernly direction immediately.
Australia might want a piece of this action.
Japan Maritime Defense Force is usually ranked as amongst the strongest in the world. They are not to be trifled with:
https://pickytop.com/largest-navy-in-the-world/
https://www.defencenew.com/2021/09/top-10-most-powerful-navies-in-world.html
Thank heavens they are allies rather than enemies.
So, the RATs haven’t found a way yet to throw Japan under the bus. Give them time.
Oh, such pretty paper tigers!