# 95 years after the September 18 Incident, beware resurgent militarism in Japan

https://mins.news/en/item/65132

- CGTN, 2026-09-18 05:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-18/September-18-Incident-at-95-Beware-of-resurgent-militarism-in-Japan-1QxenFDwas0/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> 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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