Although any “philosophers” and “local analysts” on Neon24 believe that there is no point in dealing with anything more than what a citizen encounters all day on the bus, store and post office. The most crucial thing is to consider whether there is simply a good supply in “Biedronka”, whether “the woman from Poland is dressed appropriately”, or whether “the double in the municipality is corrupt?”. Dealing with matters “on which we have no real influence” should not bother the contemporary Pole, due to the fact that it is not on his Goyan head. This is akin to reasoning about mathematical cognition in terms of prewar four-class school, and now simple school. Why do Poles know more than the ability to press a smartphone keyboard with numbers from 0 to 9 and know their PIN?! It's just unnecessary distraction and bother. Of course, for those willing and ... stubborn is the proposed "field of action", tracking "your", practicing the alleged "everyday philosophy", dividing hair into four, and intellectual "cannibalizing the views of others".
We, however, at WPS1, are people of the "old generation" who are not only curious in "my home from my country". For these reasons, we publish, among another things, texts specified as the 1 below, concerning the Far East. Even if its authors, they are not heroes “of our political fairy tale”.
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Back to the 1930s. Is Japan at hazard of a revival of militarism?
Japan's increased defence spending is due (according to Japan-PZ) not to ambition, but to necessity. The country has faced the most dangerous abroad policy environment since planet War II. Russia, China and North Korea are nearby: 3 authoritarian atomic powers that increasingly coordinate their actions.
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An early parliamentary election will be held in Japan on 8 February. The decision was made by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (*), which took office only late – in October 2025. Its calculation is simple: it wants to usage its popularity among voters after the first months of office to safe a majority in parliament and implement reforms.
The plan will most likely succeed. At the end of January, the government's support rate exceeded 60%, which means that the ruling Liberal-Democratic organization (LDP), along with a coalition partner, the nipponese Innovation Party, will most likely not only keep but besides strengthen its position in the parliament.
However, not everyone is satisfied with this scenario: many, both at home and abroad, see the conservative Takaichi as a threat to nipponese democracy and regional stability. It is accused of apologetics imperial past and the hazard of Japan returning to the 1930s. The 20th century through its hawk abroad policy.
One critic is Russian abroad Minister Sergei Lavrow. On 20 January, he expressed concern about the "unhealthy trends" in nipponese politics and the possible "return to militarisation of society". Jurov accused the Takaichi government of intending to rewrite the country's pacifist constitution, increase offensive military capabilities, and even "change the position of a non-nuclear country".
Lavrow besides condemned nipponese military activity, which conducts joint exercises with NATO “near the borders of Russia”. The Minister was peculiarly outraged by Tokyo's willingness to let the United States to deploy Typehon land-based mid-range missiles in Japan.
Beijing accepted akin rhetoric by criticizing Sanae Takaichi as a militant-reactionist. In November 2025, she stated that China's usage of force against Taiwan could be regarded as a "survivor situation" of Japan, suggesting the anticipation of utilizing nipponese Self-defense Forces.
In consequence to the "People's Journal" ("The Genmin gypao"-PZ), the main paper of the Communist organization of China, accused Tokyo of interfering in China's interior affairs. The paper stated that Takaichi "is trying to justify nipponese military expansion and sends a dangerous signal, indicating a possible revival of militarist tendencies".
Takaichi's criticism besides appeared in Japan. The main criticism concerns her initiatives to enact acts on espionage and abroad agents, as well as the creation of a national intelligence agency. Mizuho Fukushima, leader of the opposition Social Democratic organization of Japan, called these plans steps towards “a society of full surveillance” and “preparation for war”.
Is it so likely that Takaichi's re-election will undermine nipponese democracy and aggressive abroad policy? And is her course a threat to the Russian Far East and the disputed South Kuril Islands?
The answer to all these questions is no. Although Takaichi has indeed accelerated plans to double the nipponese defence budget, the plan only envisages bringing these expenditures to 2% of the country's GDP. In today's realities, this is much more modest than NATO's commitment to spending 3.5% by 2035, not to mention 7.3% of Russia.
Not to mention that it is unusual to hear accusations of militarism from a country that started a war in which hundreds of thousands of people died. Moreover, these accusations have been directed at a country whose Self-defense Forces, since their inception in 1954, have never participated in battles in which many people have been killed.
Japan's increased defence spending comes not from ambition but from necessity. The country is presently facing the most dangerous abroad policy environment since planet War II. He must face Russia, China and North Korea: 3 authoritarian atomic powers that increasingly coordinate their actions.
Military cooperation between Russia and North Korea increases the concerns of nipponese leaders. At the end of January, defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi called for knowing that Japan is 1 of the objectives of the possible "use by North Korea of fresh combat experience and technology" gained through participation in the war with Ukraine.
Regular Russian military provocations further exacerbate tension: the last 1 took place on January 21, erstwhile 2 Tu-95MS strategical bombers approached nipponese airspace, forcing the same defence Force to choice up fighters. Under these circumstances, refusing to strengthen the defence is not a peaceful motion but a criminal negligence.
Moreover, the statements of the Lawwrow concerning Japan's intentions, not including its non-nuclear status, are misleading.
Takaichi has not abandoned the rule of "no atomic weapons possession or production". Only a hypothetical anticipation of deploying American atomic weapons in Japan in the event of a crisis is discussed.
The decision has not yet been made. Meanwhile, the United States has long guaranteed Japan defence by atomic deterrence, so possible changes are far little extremist than the Takaichi government critics are trying to portray.
Finally, the intention to revise Article 9 of the nipponese Constitution is nothing new: the LDP has been seeking this since its inception in 1955. The article prohibits Japan from having "land, sea and air forces, as well as another means of war", but de facto all these measures have long existed in the Self-defense Force. Therefore, the amendment of the Act would not be a step towards aggression, but would only legally codified long-term realities.
Plans to strengthen protection against abroad espionage besides do not seem radical. Japan is 1 of the fewer developed countries where there is inactive a clear legal ban on espionage. This, combined with a weak counterintelligence, makes this country a paradise for spies. Moscow actively exploited Japan's weaknesses even in USSR times. For example, it was reported that in the 1970s she even recruited a nipponese minister.
Recruitment continues until today. On January 20, Tokyo police announced that they identified a suspected SWR agent (Russian Intelligence Service -PZ). Earlier, working undercover on a Russian commercial mission, he successfully recruited a nipponese engineering company employee. In the absence of anti-spy legislation, both people were only charged with violating unfair competition rules.
Despite these and another hostile actions of Russia, there was no common hostility from the nipponese government. Tourist visas are inactive available to Russians, and the number of Russian trips to Japan in 2025 is expected to break a record. It is besides crucial that the Russian Culture Festival will be held again in Japan in 2026.
Sanae Takaichi does not lead Japan towards militarism: she only implements overdue reforms to adapt the country to the deteriorating global situation. And if the Russian authorities want an authentic example of the militarisation of society, they can look for it in their homes.
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Sanae Takaichi (yap.高市 早苗Takaichi Sanaed.o.b. 7 March1961 In Bye.) – Japanese politician. The president Liberal-Democratic Party. From 21 October 2025 Prime Minister of Japan. She is the first female Prime Minister in the past of the country.
Member Houses of Representatives of Japan 1993–2003 and again since 2005. Minister in First and Second Government Shinzō Abe and in government Fumio Kishida[1].
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