The essence of militarism lies in the control of the state by soldiers and armies. Everything in its system exists for the sake of expansion. This is very important for an island nation. They've always been there

The essence of militarism lies in the control of the state by soldiers and armies. Everything in its system exists for the sake of expansion. This is very important for an island nation.

They have always been in a sense of crisis, and they can only gain a sense of security by leaving the island country and entering the hinterland of the mainland, so it is easy for the state control method dominated by military conquest to gain the trust of the people.

This is why there is a very great possibility of revival of Japanese militarism.

An important point of observation. If, one day, the Emperor of Japan is restored to the time when the rank of "Grand Marshal of the Army, Navy and Air Force" was added, then this would be the clearest signal of the revival of Japanese militarism.

Because only when soldiers hold power can militarism be realized.

The belief in militarism is still there

The core belief of Japanese militarism is Shintoism.

And the emperor is a descendant of the shinto gods.

If this logical relationship is not resolved, then Shintoism will always be the spiritual pillar of this country.

"For the Emperor"

This slogan is very attractive and even produces blind obedience. Militarism, the perfect combination with Shintoism, eventually led Japan to a foreign expansion.

Without the U.S. garrison, the Japanese military would have evolved in its entirety.

When the strength of the army is strong enough to influence politics, then militarism will surely return.

A combination of Bushido and militarism

If Shintoism can only affect a few people, then Bushido is almost all Japanese.

Dai Jitao once said in the "Treatise on Japan": "Bushido is actually a kind of slave way." His concept was the feudal system of food and retribution." That's actually quite true.

At a time when feudalism was not completely liquidated, and with the concept of capitalism mixed in, Bushido became a product of Japan's maintenance of the core values of the nation.

Japanese people will not abandon Bushido, and the disadvantages of this feudal thinking are that it has always existed

As long as the emperor is still there, they will feel that they are serving the emperor. When the power of the emperor is expanded to the limit, then Bushido will surely become the forerunner of militarism.

Conclusion: Once the US military goes away, militarism will rekindle

Japan's biggest dilemma today is that it does not have its own so-called army.

It's a shame that they don't feel like they're a normal country

When Americans are gone, that stigma quickly turns into the excitement of a strong demand for change

Japan will certainly return to the path of militarism.

At that time, it will be the tragedy of the whole of East Asia.