Dissonant Tones: Japan Quietly Marching Towards a Military Power

Author: Xie Zhaohui
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Japan surrendered and accepted defeat in World War II. Since then, Japan has focused on economic development and presented itself to the world as a peaceful nation. However, unnoticed by many, the Japanese ruling group has secretly built up its military strength. After more than 50 years of dedicated effort, Japan has now become a top military power in Asia. Japan's military direction has become a dark cloud floating over the peaceful sky of East Asia, drawing much attention and concern from the world. This article points out that in the past decade, Japan has been continuously affected by the bubble economy and financial crisis, leading to sluggish economic performance. Yet, in military development, Japan has not relaxed its efforts, and a powerful military superpower has already taken shape. The main characteristics of Japan's military strength include: second only to the United States in actual military power; prioritizing the development of its maritime and air self-defense forces; accelerating the construction of missile defense systems; and fully mastering nuclear technology. This book analyzes and studies how Japan, without the world's knowledge, has become a military power and even the second-largest military power in the world.