Russia's military invasion of Ukraine has reported the sacrifices of many civilians every day, and the threat of nuclear war has become a reality. The Cold War was over, the world was united, and economic globalization was progressing. From an optimist's point of view, it was easy to think that peace would be built if the ties between countries were deepened. It was unimaginable that full-scale combat would occur between the major nations. However, people all over the world were surprised at the video of the Russian army pinching tanks and invading other countries. The myth that conflicts would disappear if the interdependence between countries deepened was shattered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. In reality, the lesson remains that our country must protect ourselves.
What President Putin's nuclear threat has revealed is the reality that nuclear weapons can only be deterred. However, Japan has three non-nuclear principles of "do not have, do not make, do not bring in". Japan is the only country that has been bombed, and it is the consensus of the people to aim for the abolition of nuclear weapons. But it also makes exceptions. The exception is triggered when a powerful nation tells Japan that it is ready to use nuclear weapons. Specifically, it means putting the core of the United States into Japan. This exception allows both the ruling and opposition parties. If the exceptions can be made more clearly, it will be a deterrent to the powerful nation.
The military situation surrounding Japan is changing every moment. Optimism is collapsing that if we don't have a weapon, we won't be attacked by another country. Ukraine's release of nuclear weapons was praised by those who sought a world without nuclear weapons at the time. But Ukraine, which has given up its nuclear weapons, is now threatened by Russia with nuclear weapons. Japan's national policy is to have no nuclear weapons. This nuclear-free national policy is that a country like Russia may become a nuclear-threatening country. Looking at the countries of the world, it seems that the security of the people cannot be protected without a shield and a halberd, military, economic, and political (diplomatic) in order to protect the country. Japan has enjoyed 70 years of peace after the war. Under the Peace Constitution, we have reduced military spending and invested money in the economy. This successful experience was valuable. But if we settle down too much on a successful experience, failure will come as a teaching of history. It may be time to rethink our post-war success experience.
What President Putin's nuclear threat has revealed is the reality that nuclear weapons can only be deterred. However, Japan has three non-nuclear principles of "do not have, do not make, do not bring in". Japan is the only country that has been bombed, and it is the consensus of the people to aim for the abolition of nuclear weapons. But it also makes exceptions. The exception is triggered when a powerful nation tells Japan that it is ready to use nuclear weapons. Specifically, it means putting the core of the United States into Japan. This exception allows both the ruling and opposition parties. If the exceptions can be made more clearly, it will be a deterrent to the powerful nation.
The military situation surrounding Japan is changing every moment. Optimism is collapsing that if we don't have a weapon, we won't be attacked by another country. Ukraine's release of nuclear weapons was praised by those who sought a world without nuclear weapons at the time. But Ukraine, which has given up its nuclear weapons, is now threatened by Russia with nuclear weapons. Japan's national policy is to have no nuclear weapons. This nuclear-free national policy is that a country like Russia may become a nuclear-threatening country. Looking at the countries of the world, it seems that the security of the people cannot be protected without a shield and a halberd, military, economic, and political (diplomatic) in order to protect the country. Japan has enjoyed 70 years of peace after the war. Under the Peace Constitution, we have reduced military spending and invested money in the economy. This successful experience was valuable. But if we settle down too much on a successful experience, failure will come as a teaching of history. It may be time to rethink our post-war success experience.