Bomb by Bomb, Japan Sheds Military Restraints

Step by step, Japan is abandoning its constitutional policy of maintaining no offensive military capabilities. From a soaring army budget to buying state-of-the-art equipment, Japan prepares a military build-up for a world anticipating threats from North Korea, China or terrorists. Participation in US wars in Iraq and Afghanistan complements Japanese ambitions for military power. Japan, by adopting an offensive stance, could trigger a costly and dangerous arms race in Northeast Asia. – YaleGlobal