Japan Is Catching War Fever

Friends,

            Dramatic changes this week in Japan, as the Abe government  took major steps – against the wishes of the majority of Japanese people – to transform Japan into a national security state with echoes of pre-war militarism. And, once again, Okinawans are to be sacrificed on the altar of the U.S.-Japan military alliance.

            Joseph Gerson

Japan & Okinawa

Outlays to Okinawa to rise by 15%

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3431

Nakaima cuts deal with Abe

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3429

Base time frame uncertain

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3460

Okinawa approves relocation of controversial US military base

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3464

Beijing and Seoul furious at Shinzo Abe's visit to Yasukuni Shrine

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3440

Japan – Abe’s Militarist Nationalism

Japanese Premier Visits Contentious War Shrine

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3442

With Shrine Visit, Leader Asserts Japan’s Track From Pacifism

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3446

In Textbook Fight, Japan Leaders Seek to Recast History

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3466

Risky Nationalism in Japan

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3448

Most oppose using force to aid ally: poll

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3435

Korea
Japanese PM's war shrine visit clouds military ties with Seoul

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3453

China, Koreas fight over dynasty

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3444

China

China must retaliate for Japanese prime minister’s war shrine visit: official media

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3457

Mao Zedong was no god, says Xi Jinping, in delicate balancing act

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3438


Southeast Asia

Thai army chief calls for end to violence but fails to rule out coup

http://www.asiapacificinitiative.org/?p=3462