Japan's legal land-access trigger may be too slow for US dispersal

A 2022 wargame revealed that Japan's emergency land-access authority activates only after an attack, which is too late for US forces to disperse before a missile salvo. This legal constraint, if untested, could undermine deterrence and contingency plans. The article suggests the issue remains unresolved and is a critical time-sensitive vulnerability.

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