Kawano tailored his Indo-Pacific speeches closely to regional audiences. He left European issues outside the frame and concentrated on Japanese self-sufficiency within the region. That focus could sound jarring to listeners expecting a wider geographic discussion, but it suited the audience and subject. Japan needed enough naval, air, and military strength to meet as many of its own security requirements as possible.
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Kawano's Indo-Pacific case for strategic self-sufficiency
In speeches aimed at Indo-Pacific audiences, Kawano argued that Japan needed enough naval, air, and military strength to meet more of its own regional security needs.