Tokyo Rally Demands Retraction of 'Dangerous' Policies
Hundreds gathered outside Japan's Prime Ministers Office this week, waving signs reading 'Uphold Peace' and 'No to Nuclear Arms' as tensions flare over controversial government statements. The protest comes after PM Sanae Takaichi's remarks about Taiwan and security officials' nuclear weapon discussions ignited public fury. 🚨
‘Preparing for War’? Critics Sound Alarm
Social Democratic Party leader Mizuho Fukushima slammed the administration's security policies, calling the cabinet 'a group preparing for war.' She highlighted Japan's rising defense budget – now at record levels – warning it echoes pre-WWII militarization trends. 💥
Sophia University's Koichi Nakano told NewspaperAmigo.com: 'Many Japanese don't grasp the gravity of these Taiwan statements due to our incomplete historical education. Our constitutional promise was to never repeat past mistakes.' 📚
Protester Chieko Okada added: 'They're whitewashing Japan's war history while pushing dangerous policies. We can't let history repeat!' 👵✋
What’s Next?
With public pressure mounting, all eyes are on whether Takaichi will walk back her statements. Meanwhile, the nuclear debate continues to shake Japan's decades-old Three Non-Nuclear Principles. ⚛️⚖️
