The Imperial Government of Japan and the Government of Germany, […] Believing that the toleration of interference by the Communistic International in the internal affairs of nations not only endangers their internal peace and social welfare, but threatens the general peace of the world, […]

Given that the PRC is geographically “between” Germany and Japan similarly to how the Soviet Union was, I doubt that this is a mere coincidence.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The big difference being that neither Japan or Germany come anywhere close to China in terms of industrial strength, have lots of internal political turmoil, and lack access to cheap energy. Hence this time it really is a farce.

[–] Trudge@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Tbh, Germany and Japan are probably the strongest industrial powers after China.

They do matter still imho and need to be decoupled from the US.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 year ago

That might happen, especially in Germany where there's growing public anger now over the declining material conditions. I think once it becomes conclusive that the war is lost and once Trump gets into power in US, the current political establishment will be utterly discredited.

[–] Trudge@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Doesn't this violate the Japanese constitution or did they just decide to ignore it?

[–] Shinhoshi@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Japan has reinterpreted Article 9 to allow them to have “self defense” forces beyond reasonable interpretation of the actual text.