Some media reported Japan’s recent policy change to sell weapons to the US as a break from its pacifist principle. However, Washington and Tokyo have been watering it down for a long time. Co-development of Next-Generation Aircraft On December 9, 2022, the leaders of the UK, Italy, and Japan issued a Joint Leader’s Statement regarding … Continue reading “Japan Sells Lethal Weapons Responding to US Demand, Using Ukraine as Excuse”
Reiho Takeuchi
How the US Military Stole Japan’s Sovereignty
A U.S. Air Force CV-22 Osprey crashed off the island of Yakushima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on November 29, 2023. The following series of events shows the status of the U.S. military as an occupation force. Crash’s Investigation After the deadly crash that killed eight service members on board, the U.S. forces suspended operations … Continue reading “How the US Military Stole Japan’s Sovereignty”
Japan-Russia Relationship Is US-Russia Relationship
The reason why Japan and Russia have not settled the territorial dispute is Washington’s influence over Tokyo through the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement. Northern Territorial Day February 7th is Northern Territorial Day in Japan. There has been a territorial dispute between Japan and Russia over the Northern Territories. Thus, the day has been established … Continue reading “Japan-Russia Relationship Is US-Russia Relationship”