Japan's return to militarism?

日本重返军国主义?

The Point with Liu Xin

2026-04-24

26 分钟
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This year marks the 80th anniversary of the beginning of the Tokyo Trials, a historic moment that exposed the crimes of Japanese militarism and delivered justice to the world. But today, new developments are raising serious questions. In just a matter of days, Japan has signed a $7 billion warship deal with Australia, sent its largest-ever military contingent to US-led war games in the Philippines, and eased arms export restrictions, signaling a major policy shift. What do they reveal about Japan's strategic ambitions? Is this a return to militarism, or something more complex? And why is the region and the world watching closely?
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  • Creeping re-militarization.

  • This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Tokyo trials,

  • which laid bare the terrible crimes of Japanese militarists and brought them to justice.

  • Yet Japan's recent moves serve as powerful evidence that militarism still remains firmly on its agenda.

  • A seven billion warship deal with Australia, the largest ever military.

  • Contingent sent to join US war games in the Philippines and the official easing of arms exports,

  • among other dangerous moves.

  • All these in rapid succession over just a matter of a few days.

  • So what do all these reveal about Japan's agenda?

  • Is there.

  • A revival of militarism?

  • And if so, what are the potential consequences for the region and for the world