CristianSCL comments

Those who keep useless opposition to a normal Japan are prople stuck in 1970s and 1980s when Japan economy was the biggest in Asia and US economy was over 40% of World GDP, so Japanese people feel safe and without worrying about their security. But, things have changed: US no longer will be able to protect Japan against China, because of its declining power in the World. Also, Japan have a serious threat from Russia. So, when NATO European nations are divided regarding Ukraine and how to confront Russia, in the Asia-Pacific we have an US that want to limit Chinese assertiveness and attempts to change UNCLOS and World laws to favor just Chinese interests (not World's), but Washington is reluctant of seriously stop China's expansionism. Look at Philippines, they were counting on US support to protect Spratlys Islands, but they only received promises and NO action. Japan need to expand its military role to build military security structures between Island Nations across Asia to counter Chinese maritime expansionism. Japan should stablish military aliances with Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia and India. Also, Japan should stablish a full fledged alliance with NATO. Time for Free World to confront Tyrannical World who try to rebuild Totalitarian World we saw during Cold War (Stalinist USSR, and Maoist China). That's why you can see Russian media praising Soviet Union past while China stick to Maoist Nine Dashed Line Map and expansionist borders in Tibet, Uyguristan, Inner Mongolia and India. Time to confront Tyrannical-Totalitarian agenda and propaganda against Japan.