Since 2022, Japan has signed reciprocal access agreements with Australia, Britain and the Philippines, forming a “quasi-alliance” relationship. Japan has also strengthened its collusion with NATO, attempting to “invite the wolf into the house.” During Kishida’s visit to the United States in April this year, the two sides raised their defense ties to unprecedented levels.
These contentious moves by Japan violate its exclusively defense-oriented policy and pacifism embodied in its Constitution and pose security threats to East Asia.
Ukeru Magosaki, a former Japanese foreign ministry official, said that disputes between Japan and its Asian neighbors could be resolved diplomatically; however, the Japanese government has blindly catered to the demands of the United States and gone down a dangerous path of military buildup.
It is time for Japan to genuinely consider what kind of policy can bring it security.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 