Japanese Prime Minister kishida fumio proposed to amend the Constitution again on the 3rd. Japan’s military strength has grown rapidly, and the peace constitution has been shaken, which has aroused the vigilance of neighboring countries.
Japan’s current constitution is also known as the "peace constitution", and its article 9 has two paragraphs: first, Japan will never give up war and will not use force or threat of force as a means to resolve international disputes; Second, it does not maintain land, sea, air force and other war forces, and does not recognize the country’s right to engage in war. This is also the basis for the current Japanese Constitution to be called the "Peace Constitution". However, in recent years, some people with ulterior motives in Japan advocate expanding the army and "amending the constitution" and put forward "having the ability to counterattack enemy bases."
Kishida fumio: Defining the status of the Self-Defense Forces in the Constitution.
On May 3rd, the anniversary of Japan’s Constitution, Japanese Prime Minister kishida fumio proposed to amend the Constitution, and said that a national referendum would be held as soon as possible.
Japanese Prime Minister kishida fumio
In the face of the most severe and complicated security environment since the end of World War II, I think it is extremely important to clarify the status of the Self-Defense Forces in the Constitution.
Japanese people rally against amending the constitution and expanding the army.
On the 3rd, more than 25,000 Japanese people held a rally in Youming Park in Tokyo, opposing the revision of the constitution and expanding the army, and calling for the maintenance of a peaceful constitution.
Japanese communist party, the Constitutional Democratic Party, the Social Democratic Party and other opposition leaders also attended the rally.
Shii kazuo, Chairman of the Japanese communist party
Abandoning Article 9 and sticking to the principle of self-defense and turning Japan into a war country that attacks other countries’ territories is the true face.
Analysis: Japan may become the third largest military expenditure country in the world.
In December 2022, the Japanese government adopted the revised three security documents, allowing the Japanese Self-Defense Forces to have the so-called "ability to attack enemy bases", and the defense budget adopted in 2023 reached a record high. In addition, Japan also plans to increase the defense budget to 2% of GDP from the current 1% in fiscal year 2023-2027. Some analysts pointed out that once this budget is implemented, Japan will become the third largest military expenditure country in the world.
Korean media visits Ishigaki Island, Japan deploys missile troops on the island.
Korean KBS TV reporter
This is the Ishigaki base of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force. At present, military facilities that can accommodate more than 570 self-defense members are being built.
Korean media pointed out that Japan has greatly increased its military strength on the grounds of the rapidly changing security environment, and built a ground self-defense force base including missile units on Ishigaki Island, which is only over 170 kilometers away from Diaoyu Island in China, and deployed a ground-to-ship missile with a range of 200 kilometers independently developed by Japan here.
Japanese people
Japan has bound itself to the United States and equipped missiles in the southwestern islands and Okinawa, which makes the situation between Japan and neighboring countries very tense. I think such a thing must not be allowed.
Transfer from: CCYV4 "Asia Today"
Source: CCTV4
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