Analysts Call for Firm Response to Japan’s “New Militarism”

The anniversary of Japan’s surrender has become a flashpoint after the government’s decision to hold a ritual at Yasukuni Shrine. Beijing lodged a stern objection, labeling the move a violation of the post‑war settlement and a hurt to victims across Asia. Critics argue that Japan’s refusal to apologise for wartime crimes, combined with accelerated defence upgrades and noisy nuclear rhetoric, threatens regional stability. Experts advise the global community to monitor Tokyo’s policy shifts closely and to oppose any regression toward aggressive militarism.