WorldJapan's remilitarization raises concerns

As China marks the 81st anniversary of victory over Japanese aggression and fascism, the article argues that Japan is moving beyond postwar military restraints through rising defense spending, broader arms exports and expanded security partnerships. It also points to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s reduced references to wartime reflection, her offering to Yasukuni Shrine and reported changes to wording about the Nanjing Massacre as signs that efforts to preserve historical justice remain unfinished.

Japan remilitarizationpostwar orderwar historydefense policy

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