Tokyo, Aug. 4 (Jiji Press)--Japan's Defense Ministry emphasized the urgent need to prepare for what it calls new ways of warfare leveraging drones and artificial intelligence technology in an annual white paper adopted Tuesday. The 2026 report, submitted by Defense Minister

The government says Japan needs to adapt to the new methods of warfare like drones and artificial intelligence used in Ukraine and the Middle East and strengthen its defense…

This year’s white paper places particular emphasis on Beijing’s growing ability to project military power beyond the First Island Chain.