US Welcomes Japan's Rearmament, Ignores Its Own Past
ABC News reports that Mike Hegseth 'welcomes Japan's arms spending increase,' framing it as key to deterring China. The article, like most mainstream accounts, glosses over the inconvenient truth: Japan's post-WWII pacifist constitution, Article 9, was largely imposed by the US following the devastation of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Now, the architect insists on dismantling the very peace
framework it once built. This 'alliance key to deterrence' narrative paints the picture of a benign, defensive rearmament. Yet, it paves the way for new regional arms races and increased geopolitical tension—a predictable outcome when superpowers play historical revisionist. One might wonder if the defense contractors quietly applauding this move care more about 'deterrence' or quarterly profits.