The world's attention is focused on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, especially at a time when the nuclear war is heating up, for fear that one will not pay attention to the third world war. US-Russian relations have reached a freezing point, and even legitimate channels of communication are running out, and under the chaos, some countries want to fish in troubled waters to take advantage.
Japan has also recently made a high-profile call on Russia, declaring that it will liquidate the ownership of the South Kuril Islands (known as the four northern islands in Japan) and conduct targeted exercises with the US military. Although this may seem as provocative as in previous years, this year's Japan seems to have the intention of using force.
Japan signed three new security documents in 2023, which not only increased military spending, but also planned to develop cruise missiles with a range of up to 1,000 kilometers, which means that the South Kuril Islands are also within Japan's strike range.
After its defeat in World War II, Japan was stripped of its military title as well as weapons of mass destruction; Now Japan has developed to have 7 "quasi-aircraft carriers" and nearly 100 F35B fighters, which already shows that Japan is one of the world's naval powers. The peace constitution still exists, but it is no longer in vain, and Japan's recent move is to break through the peace constitution and make Japan a normal country.
But Russia is not vegetarian, even if Japan's military power has exploded, it is still much worse than Russia. After Japan clamored to recapture the South Kuril Islands, Russia immediately deployed a defensive missile system on the coast of the islands, and even some politicians in Russia said that if Japan continues to clamour, then relive the taste of nuclear bombs!
The Kishida government was frightened, Russia's words are not a joke, the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has now been determined to win, if it loses, it may start a nuclear war and the United States and the West will die. And if Japan continues to provoke Russia, it may really have a nuclear bomb that completely sinks Japan into the Mariana Trench.
Moreover, external analysts say that the United States and Japan seem to have close relations, but the United States will also choose to stand by on key issues, although the United States will help arch the fire on the South Kuril Islands issue, but if it really fights, the United States will certainly not be willing to directly confront Russia.
Just like the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has been almost 11 months, US military aid is basically equivalent to substantial participation in the war, but so far the United States is still denying and has not sent US troops into Ukraine, for fear of provoking Russia. I hope that Japan can recognize its position, but the pawns of the United States really think that they have the strength to challenge Russia, and it will be too late to regret it.