Japan's FOIP 3.0 sharpens self-interest, pragmatic resilience focus

Japan has updated its Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy to a '3.0' version, emphasizing pragmatic resilience and national self-interest over broad normative goals. The shift signals a more transactional approach to regional engagement, potentially recalibrating alliances and economic partnerships. The full scope of policy changes remains unclear, but the framing suggests a strategic pivot toward concrete security and economic gains.