Ministry of Defense: Japan Seeks Military Deregulation in Space, Going Against Historical Trends and the Current of the Times
On the afternoon of May 28, the Ministry of Defense held a regular press conference, where Major General Jiang Bin, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, answered reporters' questions.
Reporter: According to reports, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced measures to strengthen its defense capabilities in the space domain and claimed to have activated a low-earth orbit military reconnaissance satellite constellation. What is your comment on this?
Jiang Bin: In recent years, Japan has been moving further down the path of military expansion, gradually breaking through the constraints of the "Peace Constitution" and aggressively laying out its military capabilities in space. The Japanese government continues to increase funding, colluding with other countries to conduct joint military exercises in space, building a military intelligence system in space, and under the guise of defense, seeking to develop and deploy space weapons. This has led to an increased risk of the weaponization of space and a space arms race, negatively impacting global strategic stability.
The peaceful use of space is a consensus of all humanity. Japan's attempts to seek military relaxation in the space domain and retrace the path of militarism go against the historical trend and the current global situation. The international community should remain highly vigilant, strongly deter such actions, and resolutely safeguard our common home for humanity.
Japan's Ministry of Defense announced the deployment of low-orbit military reconnaissance satellites and measures to enhance its space defense capabilities. This expansion is seen as a move away from its pacifist constitution, raising concerns about the militarization of space and potential arms races. The international community is urged to remain vigilant against these developments.
- Japan's Ministry of Defense announced measures to strengthen its space defense capabilities.
- Japan has deployed a low-orbit military reconnaissance satellite constellation.
- Japan is expanding military funding and conducting joint military exercises with other countries.
- There is a rising risk of weaponization of space and an arms race due to Japan's actions.