World95 years after the September 18 Incident, beware resurgent militarism in Japan
On the 95th anniversary of the September 18 Incident, the article warns of what it calls dangerous developments in Japan’s political and defense circles, including stronger right-wing conservatives, officials seeking nuclear weapons and frequent military drills. It argues that Japan’s authorities and right-wing forces are moving away from the postwar system, citing disputes over an anti-militarism monument and the UN Charter’s Enemy State Clauses as attempts to whitewash aggression and challenge the postwar order.
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95 years after the September 18 Incident, beware resurgent militarism in Japan
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