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Japanese defence officials turn to X for rapid information response
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Senior figures from Japan’s Defence Ministry and Self-Defence Forces are turning to X, formerly Twitter, to circulate accurate information rapidly and push back against what Tokyo regards as China’s cognitive warfare.
Key facts
- Ministry spokesman Kimihito Aguin opened his account on June 26, an uncommon step among Japanese defence personnel.
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- Each account has since gained more than 30,000 followers.
- Thailand, China agree on 2+2 security dialogue and stronger anti-scam cooperation
Summary
Ministry spokesman Kimihito Aguin opened his account on June 26, an uncommon step among Japanese defence personnel.
General Hiroaki Uchikura, Japan’s top uniformed officer and chief of staff of the Joint Staff, followed one week later.