QUIET SINCE WWII, JAPAN BEGINS $44 BILLION RE-MILITARIZATION TO CONFRONT CHINA

Editor’s Note: So, all of a sudden with all this talk of World War III on the horizon, Japan is reigniting its military? What a surprise…
The days of post-World War II pacifism in Japan are more or less over.
The Japanese government has announced it will bolster its coast guard capabilities to defend disputed islands in the East China Sea. China also claims and regularly patrols these islands. The coast guard budget is expected to reach a record of 210 billion yen (approximately $1.8 billion), adding eight new ships and more than 200 law enforcement officials.
Japan’s government also just approved a record defense budget of 5.1 trillion yen (approximately $44 billion), with a focus on China and North Korea. The budget is set to include six new submarines equipped with improved sensor technology, which is to be used to deter the challenges presented by the Chinese. The increased funds will also go toward an upgraded missile defense system.

This post was published at The Daily Sheeple on DECEMBER 23, 2016.