While the last two years, under the impetus of the Abe government, have seen a marked increase in the war readiness of Japan, there has been a corresponding increase in protests against this new militarism (see here and here). Late last month, a major rally of over 30,000 people surrounded the Japanese Parliament to protest against a new bill that would increase Japan’s military capabilities. When the bill was passed on the 15th of July, 50,000 people rallied at Parliament house to protest.
While the last two years, under the impetus of the Abe government, have seen a marked increase in the war readiness of Japan, there has been a corresponding increase in protests against this new militarism (see here and here). Late last month, a major rally of over 30,000 people surrounded the Japanese Parliament to protest against a new bill that would increase Japan’s military capabilities. When the bill was passed on the 15th of July, 50,000 people rallied at Parliament house to protest.
