# Is Japan moving further from its pacifist commitment?

https://mins.news/en/item/44717

- CGTN, 2026-09-03 13:24 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-03/Is-Japan-moving-further-from-its-pacifist-commitment--1Q8SJ884mt2/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> The article argues that Japan is moving away from its postwar pacifist commitment, citing sharp increases in defense spending, the deployment and testing of long-range missiles, expanded weapons exports, space-related military changes and renewed constitutional amendment efforts. It also condemns Tokyo’s Taiwan remarks and maritime talks with the Philippines as interference in China’s internal affairs.

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