Japan's knowledgeable people warn: Beware of Japan returning to "pre-war status"

Xinhua News Agency, Tokyo, October 15 (Reporter Chen Ze'an) Japanese people of insight held a series of seminars in Tokyo on the evening of the 15th with the theme of "Don't let Japan move to a new pre-war state." Participants analyzed the dangers of the Takaichi Sanae government's series of arms expansion policies and called on Japan not to repeat the mistakes of war.

In April this year, the Takashima Sanae government revised the "Three Principles of Defense Equipment Transfer" and lifted the ban on the export of anti-personnel weapons. The Gao City Government also plans to revise the "Three Security Documents" within this year. According to recent disclosures by Japanese media, the Gao city government may adjust the expression of the "three non-nuclear principles" when revising the "three security documents" and also consider adding content related to the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines.

At the seminar, Emeritus Professor Lu Valaishou of Yamaguchi University in Japan introduced how Japan can gradually loosen restrictions and lift the ban on arms exports. He said that although the "Three Security Documents" have not yet been revised, it can be predicted from the already released Japan's 2026 version of the "Defense White Paper" and other documents that the "Three Security Documents" will be revised in the direction of further expanding armaments and strengthening the military industry.

Lu Valhou told Xinhua News Agency reporters that the policies and ideas of the Gao City Government have very obvious similarities with the thinking of the Japanese militaristic regime in the 1930s. Gao City's governance must be ended as soon as possible and a cabinet with peace as its purpose must be established.

Mizuho Fukushima, leader of Japan's opposition Social Democratic Party, said she has a strong sense of crisis about Japan slipping into a "new pre-war state." She said that Japan's economy and military are increasingly integrated; the "three security documents" are likely to be revised through a cabinet meeting decision after the conclusion of the current interim parliament.

Mitsutaka Ito, a Japanese citizen who participated in the seminar, told Xinhua News Agency that although the theme of the event reads "Don't let Japan move to a new pre-war state," many people believe that Japan is already in a "new pre-war state." Ito believes that revising the "Three Security Documents" is a very dangerous trend.

Takakage Fujita, chairman of Japan's "Inheritance and Development Murayama Talks" told Xinhua News Agency reporters that lifting the ban on the export of anti-personnel weapons and planning to revise the "Three Security Documents" are not isolated trends. On the whole, they are part of the Takashima City government's military expansion and reflect Takashima's right-wing background.

Fujita said that Takaichi was a right-wing advocate of military expansion among all Japanese prime ministers after World War II, and her far-right nature was being exposed in a very bad way. Takaichi distorts history, denies the war of aggression, blindly caters to the United States, and continues to expand Japan's armaments. He should be forced to step down as soon as possible. (over)