Is Japan Preparing To Go To War?

Japanese Self-Defence Force soldier stands guard near PAC-3 land-to-air missiles at the Defence Ministry in Tokyo (Reuters)

Scent Of War Envelopes Japan -- Real Clear World

Anyone watching the morning news in Tokyo might be forgiven in believing Japan is preparing to go to war. News clips show Aegis missile destroyers steaming out of port, and trucks pulling boxy-looking PAC3 missiles covered with tarpaulin. Some are deployed in Tokyo in order, we’re told, “to defend the capital.”

For the fourth time in 14 years Japan is girding for a major North Korean ballistic missile test. For several weeks Pyongyang has proclaimed its intention of launching a missile and putting a satellite into orbit on or about the 100th birthday on April 15 of North Korea’s founding president Kim Il-sung.

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My Comment: I follow Japanese news reports closely .... and yup .... they are giving the impression that Japan is about to get involved in a military confrontation.

But .... is Japan realistically going to war .... hmmm .... of course not. But this non-stop news coverage is serving a purpose (and probably someone's agenda) .... and that is .... in view of the fact that Japan is surrounded by dangerous neighbors, they should maybe expand and grow their military forces.