The world pattern of the 20th century was reshaped by war. After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union became the biggest winners and were the only remaining superpowers. Traditional powers such as France, United Kingdom, and Germany have been hit hard, and some have even become United States's younger brothers. The establishment of the United Nations in October 1945 and the establishment of the five permanent members laid the foundation for the current international order. However, reality is always full of uncertainties.
After World War II, the world was not completely peaceful, but most places ushered in relative peace, and the flames of war were still not far from mankind, and conflicts broke out in many countries and regions. For example, the Russia-Ukraine war in Europe, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in the Middle East, and so on. In Asia, there is also a country that has been ambitious and seems to be looking forward to a new reshuffle in pursuit of greater interests, and Japan is one of them.
During World War II, Japan launched a war of aggression, which brought disasters to dozens of Asian countries and more than one billion people, causing tens of millions of deaths. After the war, in order to restrain Japan's ambitions, the Japanese army was disbanded for peace reasons. The pacifist constitution also stipulates that Japan cannot possess or develop high-power strategic offensive weapons, such as nuclear weapons and aircraft carriers.
Do you think this is trapping Japan? Is Japan's military power declining? The truth is quite different. The shadow of history has not completely overshadowed Japan's ambitions. At present, Japan's Self-Defense Forces are stronger than most countries, ranking among the top in Asia and even the world. Some people may ask, if a large-scale war breaks out again, which country will Japan take the lead into?
Some people speculate that Japan may attack United States and Russia because both have new and old hatreds with it. First of all, United States, the enmity of the two atomic bombs and the bombing of Tokyo were unforgettable for Japan, and under the heavy losses, Japan had to bow his arrogant head and choose to surrender in the face of reality.
And Russia has a territorial dispute with Japan, that is, the four northern islands, so the two have repeatedly been sabre-rattling. Coupled with Japan's character of retribution, it is very possible to take action against the United States and Russia.
But the reality is not so. The great power of the United States and Russia, especially their arsenals of nuclear weapons, has made Japan have a thief's heart but not a thief's courage. After all, people launched a wave of nuclear bombs and directly sank you to the bottom of the sea, so what follow-up is there to talk about.
In this regard, United Kingdom experts pointed out that Japan is more likely to target its neighboring small countries, such as the Korean Peninsula, of which Korea has the worst military strength and is expected to become the primary target. Next, there are small countries in Southeast Asia, and the combat route is estimated to be similar to that of World War II.
The power gap between these countries and Japan is significant, making it possible for Japan to see them as potential targets for expansion. Use the encroachment of other countries' territories and resources as a springboard, and then advance to the front. This speculation is not groundless, recalling that during World War II, Japan operated in this way, largely taking over Asia, and then trying to achieve greater hegemony.
In Japan today, the strength of the Self-Defense Forces should not be underestimated, with 255,000 active personnel. There are seven helicopter carriers on the sea, F-35 fifth-generation aircraft in the air, and Tomahawk long-range missiles on the ground. All this seems to hint at Japan's ambitions. Even more troubling is the fact that Japan is collecting nuclear waste around the world for the purpose of not protecting the environment. The goal is to obtain uranium from scrap materials to build a nuclear bomb.
The news raised deeper doubts about Japan's intentions. With such a powerful military and potential nuclear capability in peacetime, Japan's movements undoubtedly deserve close attention from countries around the world.
Although the shadow of world war seems to be far away, the lessons of history teach us that we should not be taken lightly at any time. Japan's movements, whether its military expansion or the collection of nuclear waste, should cause us to be on high alert.