When I read that Japan was trying to reinforce its military capabilities, I was not surprised. Because of the rising tension between Japan and China, I feel that it's only logical for the Japanese to fortify their military. If China ever does attack, or if war ever breaks out, Japan will be left virtually defenseless against their attackers.
But I wonder, how far is Japan willing to go in order to strengthen their defense capabilities? I hope not too far. I feel that government funds should be used mainly to help the general public. Also, I suspect that if they end up focusing too much on their military, tensions may arise between Japan and other nations. The other nations may become suspicious and skeptical of Japan's true intents.
I also think that the neighboring nations may have adverse reactions to Japan's military growth. Scars of past Japanese aggression still remains raw. I suspect that the citizens of the neighboring countries may feel that Japan will use its army for other purposes other than pure self-defense. I am glad that Mr.Abe is taking caution as he proceeds.
How will China react? This is one of my bigger questions. If Japan indeed does purchase the Global Hawk and uses it against China, how will China take to this? Will the Chinese see this as a sign of hostility and mistrust, or will they just overlook it as just some trivial matter? Who knows?
In general, I feel that it is a good for Japan to build its military. I just hope that there will not be any adverse results.
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ReplyDeleteNice blog! I like how your blog has a lot of commentary and not just all summary since you chose a long news article. I also like how you consider both the pros and cons of this issue.
DeleteIt makes sense how some Japanese people want to have a way to defend their country from other countries and nations. After all, the right to bear arms comes from the desire to have weapons available for self defense, so why shouldn't the Japanese be able to defend themselves?