Abe's march to militarism

The political energy displayed by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in sending Japan off in the wrong direction is becoming a real threat that the international community needs to effectively guard against, says an opinion piece in People's Daily.

Under Abe's leadership, Japanese right-wing politicians have redoubled their efforts to glorify the country's militarist past. These frequent farcical attempts to deny historical truths with the purpose of confusing right and wrong have a direct bearing on human conscience and the international order. Through the shoddy antics of a bunch of Japanese right-wing politicians, the world can see clearly the true colors of Abe as a backstage manipulator. Since assuming office again, Abe's plan to reshape Japan and push it toward the right in accordance with his own will is being implemented step by step.

The first is to pave the way for rearming Japan. For Abe, the country's pacifist Constitution is the sign of a defeated Japan and also the main barrier to the country embarking on the road toward becoming a military power again. Therefore, he has taken breaking this restriction as his duty.