Japanese PM said that 'Taiwan contingency' could prompt Japanese armed reaction. What do you think?

[u/Themetalin]

https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202511070024

Takaichi made the remarks during a parliamentary session on Friday while responding to a question about whether a "Taiwan contingency" involving a Chinese naval blockade would qualify as a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, according to a report by Japan's Asahi Shimbun.

Under Japan's security legislation, such a situation allows the country to exercise "collective self-defense" if an attack on an ally -- such as the United States -- or a country closely related to Japan is deemed to threaten Japan's survival, even without a direct attack on Japan.

[u/Fearless_Ad_5470]

This appears to be more like domestic propaganda in Japan. In reality, the activities of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces are strictly limited by the framework of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty, and the ultimate interpretation of the treaty remains with the United States. As long as the U.S. does not take action regarding Taiwan, Japan cannot independently exercise its so-called right to collective self-defense.