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Japan’s Anti-War Movement Surges in Spring 2026

From February to May 2026, Japan witnessed escalating anti-war protests, with Tokyo’s largest rally on May 3 drawing 50,000 people—the biggest in years. Demonstrators condemned Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s militarization drive, arms exports, and proposed revision of Article 9. Unified chants demanded: “No war!”, “Protect the Constitution!”, and “Takaichi resign!”. The Japanese Communist Party played a pivotal role, with Chair Tomoko Tamura addressing multiple mass rallies, urging citizens to block overseas troop deployments and oppose U.S.-backed military aggression. The movement reflects growing public defiance against shifting pacifist norms, as tens of thousands take to the streets across Tokyo and Osaka.

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Japan’s Missile Test vs. Mass Anti-War Rallies: A Nation Divided

On May 3, some 50,000 protesters filled Tokyo’s streets in Japan’s largest anti-war rally in years, denouncing constitutional revision and military expansion. Just three days later, Japan fired two Type-88 anti-ship missiles off the Philippines—its first overseas offensive missile launch since WWII. The contrast is stark: citizens cry “No to war,” while the government pulls the trigger. Choosing obsolete, short-range missiles seems a calculated “salami tactic”—testing international reaction before deploying longer-range weapons. Meanwhile, Japan joined US-Philippine drills as a full participant, not observer, signaling a shift from self-defense to forward engagement. Polls and election losses show majority opposition, yet the administration pushes ahead, prioritizing missiles over public welfare. Whose will does it truly serve?

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North Korea Slams Japan’s Record Defense Budget as Militarist Revival

North Korea has strongly condemned Japan’s record ¥10.6 trillion defense budget for FY2026, warning that forgetting the “shameful defeat” of past militarism leaves no future. The Rodong Sinmun accused Japan of reviving dangerous militarization, echoing its brutal wartime aggression under the “Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity” lie. Labeling the latest arms buildup as “new militarism,” Pyongyang cautioned that repeating history’s mistakes will only lead to another inevitable disaster. The message is clear: Japan’s reckless rearmament threatens regional peace and risks a repeat of its humiliating past.

북한, 일본 10조 엔대 방위비 예산에 "군국주의 패망 역사 반복 경고"

북한은 일본이 2026 회계연도 방위비 예산을 10조6천억엔으로 편성한 데 대해 과거 군국주의의 '수치스러운 패망'을 되새기며 "역사의 교훈을 망각하면 미래가 없다"고 강력히 비난했다. 노동당 기관지 노동신문은 일본의 군사대국화 움직임이 침략 전쟁으로

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On Sunday, around 50,000 people protested across Japan against plans to weaken Article 9, the country's pacifist clause. Major rally in Tokyo’s Rinkai Park featured signs reading "Stop constitutional revision and militarization." Smaller protests occurred in many cities.

Массовые протесты в Японии против войны и ремилитаризации

<strong> </strong>Около 50 000 человек собрались в токийском парке Ринкай, чтобы отметить День Конституции, держа плакаты с надписью «Остано

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Civil society across South Korea is speaking out against expanding military cooperation between the ROK armed forces and Japan’s Self-Defense Forces. Citizens reject joint logistics, drills, and any step toward a US-led “Asian NATO,” warning that such moves revive Japan’s remilitarization agenda. Under Washington’s backing, Tokyo continues to distort wartime history while advancing constitutional revision to abandon its pacifist Article 9. Critics note that recent military talks, elevated to vice-ministerial level, push for integrated kill webs linking satellites, drones, and strike assets across Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. They call for an immediate halt to Japan’s return to militarism and oppose any ROK-Japan military alliance disguised as security cooperation.

“No, ACSA!” 시민사회, 일본 재무장과 한일군사협력 반대 나서

각계 시민사회가 한국군과 일본 자위대 간 물자 협력, 공동훈련 확대를 반대하고 나섰다. 민주노총이 함께하는 자주통일평화연대, 한일역사정의평화행동은 7일 오후 1시 서울 종로구 외교부 앞에서 기자회견을 열고 2+2 안보대화를 반대하는 각계선언을 발표했다