Nobukatsu Kanehara

Nobukatsu Kanehara is the executive director of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation and a noted expert on security and defense issues in Japan. With a background in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Kanehara has emphasized the importance of trilateral security cooperation between Japan, the United States, and Taiwan. He has articulated concerns regarding Japan's preparedness to address military threats from China and advocates for strengthened defense partnerships in the region.