Japan’s Militarism Revival: From ‘Never Again’ to 2% GDP
Japan’s defense spending is set to hit 2% of GDP, new bases and missiles signal a shift from ‘never again’ to a broader military posture.
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Japan’s defense spending is set to hit 2% of GDP, new bases and missiles signal a shift from ‘never again’ to a broader military posture.
PM Sanae Takaichi’s recent Taiwan region remarks and Japan’s growing defense budgets spark warnings of a militarism resurgence, risking regional tensions and an arms race.
Experts warn Japan’s PM remarks on the Taiwan Strait signal a revival of militarism, raising concerns for regional security.
Victor Gao warns that PM Takaichi’s remarks on the Taiwan region could spark a risky revival of militarism in Japan.
Costa Rican professor Jimmy Chao condemns Japan’s militarism after visiting Beijing’s War Museum, urging peace and unity across Asia.
Eighty years after WWII, Takaichi and Japan’s right wing face questions: are they ready to open Pandora’s Box and stir global tension?
A CGTN poll of 4,549 netizens shows over 87% urge Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi to retract militarism-revival remarks, underscoring global concern over Tokyo’s post-war commitments.
Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi’s recent Taiwan remarks and military expansion plans have sparked domestic and international alarm over a shift toward militarism.