Yohei Kono, décédé le 8 juin à Tokyo à 89 ans, fut une figure marquante du pacifisme japonais et un pilier du courant libéral du Parti libéral-démocrate (PLD). Surnommé le "prince du PLD" dans sa jeunesse, il a marqué la politique japonaise pendant un demi-siècle.
Vasily Nebenzya pointed out that remilitarization is gaining momentum in Japan, as evidenced by"a sharp increase in military spending"
DÉCRYPTAGE - Tokyo atténue encore son « pacifisme d’État ». Un geste symbolique, mais qui n’en fait pas un acteur militaire majeur.
Japan has overhauled its decades-long defence export rule, allowing the country to sell lethal weapons internationally amid rising global tensions.
Japan announced plans to lift its ban on lethal weapons exports, marking a significant shift from its post-WWII pacifist policy. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that no country can protect its own peace alone, citing an increasingly severe security environment. The change allows Japan to export warships, missiles, and other weapons, including a $7.15 billion deal with Australia for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to build three warships. Critics warn the policy could exacerbate global tensions, with protesters opposing the change.
