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Today, in Japan, the subject of bioterrorism has received relatively little attention. This is because when it comes to national security affairs, Japan is primarily concerned with the potential threat of military confrontation in Northeast Asia. This threat is most clearly represented by North Korea’s nuclear weapon programmes and ballistic missiles, and the increasing tempo of Chinese military modernisation with uncertain direction. The Northeast Asian regional security landscape contrasts sharply with that of Europe where the threat of traditional military confrontation among the major powers has become far less important than it was during the Cold War era.
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Furukawa, K. (2009). Dealing with the Dual-Use Aspects of Life Science Activities in Japan. In: Rappert, B., Gould, C. (eds) Biosecurity. New Security Challenges Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230245730_8
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