Japanese Intellectuals: The Various Trends of the Takashima Regime Are Moving Towards War
The bill related to the establishment of a "National Intelligence Agency," promoted by Japan's Cabinet under Sanae Takaichi, entered the deliberation stage in the full session of the Japanese Senate on the 8th. Observers in Japan believe that whether it is advancing the establishment of the "National Intelligence Agency" or dispatching the Japan Self-Defense Forces to participate in the U.S.-Philippines "Shoulder-to-Shoulder" military exercises, the recent actions of the Takaichi administration are all moving towards war, which is very dangerous.
Kimura Tomoyoshi, Head of the Northeast Asia Dynamics Research Association: If a country is to transform into one capable of waging war, it cannot rely solely on military power. In other words, as part of the domestic social system, it must also establish a security system that can support this military power for war. In the past, when Japan launched aggression against China, the term "total mobilization system" was used, meaning that it was not just about enhancing military strength, but also about constructing a social mechanism that supports war like a web. It is very dangerous to feel that Japan is heading towards war, towards becoming a country capable of waging war.
Kimura Tomoyoshi stated that Japan's dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces to participate in the U.S.-Philippines "Shoulder-to-Shoulder" joint military exercises and the first overseas launch of offensive missiles during such exercises is an extremely dangerous provocative act.
Kimura Tomoyoshi, Head of the Northeast Asia Dynamics Research Association: No matter how you look at it, this is an extremely dangerous provocative act. In other words, they (the Self-Defense Forces) have actually stepped into the stage of "waging war." Because the so-called exercises themselves are practice for war, and going overseas to launch offensive missiles is a first step in this direction. Therefore, I believe this is also a significant turning point in post-war history.
Japan's government is advancing legislation to establish a National Intelligence Agency and is sending Self-Defense Forces to participate in joint military exercises with the U.S. and the Philippines. Experts warn that these actions, including the first overseas launch of offensive missiles, indicate a dangerous shift towards militarization and potential conflict.
- Japan's government is advancing legislation for a National Intelligence Agency.
- The Self-Defense Forces are participating in joint military exercises with the U.S. and the Philippines.
- The use of offensive missiles in overseas exercises is a first for Japan.
- Experts warn that these actions indicate a dangerous shift towards militarization.