Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34287362
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was successful in pushing this bill, which the Japanese parliament approved today. This was not a surprise as he has been hinting this for a long time. The real story is that this has triggered a massive reaction in Japan. Legislators on opposite sides of the bill actually fought each other inside the Parliament and tons of civilians are demonstrating on the streets. The common sentiment is "It's only been 70 years, there are still old scars from the past within our people."
While I can understand that sentiment (who wants to bring on the risk of getting nuked a second time), isn't it kind of ironic how beta-fied this once super-militaristic people have become? Are they just content to depend on the United States for military support forever? Are there no young patriotic Japanese men present who are willing to die for their country, their people, their culture? Especially in a part of the world where they have two enemies of their alliance (China and Russia) right next door. The Chinese haven't forgotten the Japanese atrocities in WWII and will gladly take revenge if the opportunity presents itself.
Just another sign of a world inching closer and closer to war again.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was successful in pushing this bill, which the Japanese parliament approved today. This was not a surprise as he has been hinting this for a long time. The real story is that this has triggered a massive reaction in Japan. Legislators on opposite sides of the bill actually fought each other inside the Parliament and tons of civilians are demonstrating on the streets. The common sentiment is "It's only been 70 years, there are still old scars from the past within our people."
While I can understand that sentiment (who wants to bring on the risk of getting nuked a second time), isn't it kind of ironic how beta-fied this once super-militaristic people have become? Are they just content to depend on the United States for military support forever? Are there no young patriotic Japanese men present who are willing to die for their country, their people, their culture? Especially in a part of the world where they have two enemies of their alliance (China and Russia) right next door. The Chinese haven't forgotten the Japanese atrocities in WWII and will gladly take revenge if the opportunity presents itself.
Just another sign of a world inching closer and closer to war again.