Now the US isn't even protecting Japan

When people said the US was distancing itself from Europe, I wondered if it was true, but the reasons weren't surprising.
Given their defense spending and diplomacy, it made sense.
The same goes for South Korea.
But Japan is different.
They have consistently followed the US position,
and they have been more sincere about sanctions against China and Russia than South Korea has.
But
China's restrictions on rare earth elements,
and Russia's geographical and diplomatic pressure—
the level of these is more than just diplomatic rhetoric, yet the US
is failing to provide defense.
I understand the US is having a hard time, but if they leave Japan like this,
they won't be able to maintain sanctions against China.
The international situation is chaotic.