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==Deep state==
 
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The [[Japanese deep state]] was rebooted after Japanese defeat in [[1945]] by the [[US deep state]]. Since 2001, it has steadily remilitarized Japan.
  
 
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After the events of [[9/11]], particularly under [[Shinzo Abe]], Japan has been following the global "[[war on terror]]" program of increased [[mass surveillance]], and increased penalties for exercising [[freedom of speech]] on topics not approved of by government.<ref name=jatc/>
 
After the events of [[9/11]], particularly under [[Shinzo Abe]], Japan has been following the global "[[war on terror]]" program of increased [[mass surveillance]], and increased penalties for exercising [[freedom of speech]] on topics not approved of by government.<ref name=jatc/>
  
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'''Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution''' is a clause in the national [[Constitution of Japan]] outlawing [[war]] as a means to settle international disputes involving the state. The Constitution came into effect on May 3, 1947, following [[World War II]]. In its text, the state formally renounces the [[Westphalian sovereignty|sovereign right]] of [[belligerency]] and aims at an international peace based on justice and order.
 
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The article also states that, to accomplish these aims, armed forces with war potential will not be maintained. The Constitution was imposed by the United States in the post-World War II period.<ref>{https://web.archive.org/web/20181204084031/https://edition.cnn.com/2016/12/06/asia/japan-military-pearl-harbor-anniversary/ |archive-date=2018-12-04</ref>.
 
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Despite that, Japan maintains the one of the world's top 10 armed forces, [[Japan Self-Defense Forces]], a formally defensive army with strictly offensive weapons like [[ballistic missiles]] and [[nuclear weapons]] prohibited.
 
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[[image:Japan-article-9-protest.jpg|450px|right|Women stage a street protest ahead of a Cabinet decision authorizing national security bills, in Tokyo's Ginza district, on May 14, 2015.]]
 
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In June 2014, Japan's ruling coalition adopted a resolution that — for the first time since [[World War II]] — would clear the way to the Japanese armed forces to defend the country’s allies in combat. Shinzo Abe justified this with refernce to the "increasingly severe" security situation, and insisted that this was a defensive measure and that "There is absolutely no chance that Japan becomes a nation that wages war."<ref>http://www.stripes.com/news/pacific/japan-reinterprets-constitution-can-defend-allies-in-combat-1.291389</ref> In May 2015, activists across Japan, including a group of around 500 people in front of the Prime Minister's office protested what they called the destruction of the Constitution's war-renouncing Article 9, as the cabinet was discussing this legislation.<ref>http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20150515p2a00m0na017000c.html</ref>
 
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===Turnkey Nuclear Weapons Program===
 
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Japan has 45,000 kilograms of plutonium stored, one of the world's largest stockpiles, enough to create more than 5000 nuclear weapons. Officially it is there with intention of generating [[electricity]]. But given Japan’s technological and scientific expertise, the government could create nukes within a matter of months.<ref>https://interactive.pri.org/2019/03/japan-nuclear/index.html</ref>
 
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Japan also does not have [[long-range missiles]], but it does have [[space-launch capabilities]]. If the government choose, it could probably build and deploy longer-range missiles armed with nuclear weapons in a similar time period.
 
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===Control of intelligence agencies===
 
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In March 2015, [[Japanese Prime Minister]] [[Shinzo Abe]] announced a plan to recreate Japan's intelligence agencies, using the [[UK]]'s [[MI6]] as a model. The Intelligence agencies were dismantled by the Allies after [[World War II]]. The rebuilding announcement follows territorial tensions with [[China]] and the be-headings of two Japanese hostages in the [[Middle East]].
 
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==Resistance==
 
==Resistance==
 
Japanese culture traditionally emphasises obedience, hindering public protest. However, in May 2015, over 1000 people sued the Japanese government to halt involvement in [[TPP]].<ref>http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20150515p2g00m0dm075000c.html</ref> In 2017, thousands protested [[mass surveillance]] that [[Shinzo Abe]] said was needed to fight "[[terrorism]]" .<ref name=jatc>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/23/world/asia/japan-anti-terror-conspiracy-abe.html</ref>
 
Japanese culture traditionally emphasises obedience, hindering public protest. However, in May 2015, over 1000 people sued the Japanese government to halt involvement in [[TPP]].<ref>http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20150515p2g00m0dm075000c.html</ref> In 2017, thousands protested [[mass surveillance]] that [[Shinzo Abe]] said was needed to fight "[[terrorism]]" .<ref name=jatc>https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/23/world/asia/japan-anti-terror-conspiracy-abe.html</ref>

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Group.png Japan   Sourcewatch WikiquoteRdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
Japan (orthographic projection).svg
Flag of Japan.svg
Capital cityTokyo
LocationEast Asia, Pacific Ocean
TypeUnited Nations Members.svg nation state
Interest ofGregory Clark, Gerald Curtis, German Marshall Fund/Young Strategists, Michael J. Green, Peggy Seagrave, Tim Shorrock, Ezra Vogel, Karel van Wolferen
Member ofAPEC, G-20, Global Counter Terrorism Forum, International Criminal Court, International Energy Agency, OECD, UN
Subpage•Japan/Deep state
•Japan/Deputy Prime Minister
•Japan/General election
•Japan/Leader of the Opposition
•Japan/Military
•Japan/Prime Minister of Japan
A populous country in East Asia. People are traditionally extremely law abiding by European standards.

Japan is a group of islands off Asia. It is densely populated. After defeat in World War II, it was demilitarised and occupied by the US. In 2013, it was #7 in the world in terms of military expenditure[1] and has been aggressively re-militarising.

History

The US sent gunboats in 1853/4 to force Japan to open up to its business interests.

Hiroshima after the nuclear bombing

In 1945, Japan became the first nation to have nuclear weapons used against it, as the US dropped bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The OSS had plans to deliver in person a proposal for surrender that would not be as harsh as American propaganda would have people believe, which was calling for unconditional surrender at the time. ("that in fact the terms will be softer than most Japs believe.")[2] After WW2, the country was demilitarized.

Deep state

Full article: Japan/Deep state
Japan Deep state.jpg

The Japanese deep state was rebooted after Japanese defeat in 1945 by the US deep state. Since 2001, it has steadily remilitarized Japan.

21st Century

At a critical time for Japan and the region, we begin our coverage looking at the country's rightward political shift under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was re-elected just over a year ago. As head of the Liberal Democratic Party, Abe is known as a conservative hawk who has pushed nationalistic and pro-nuclear policies. In December, he visited the controversial Yasukuni war shrine, which honors Japanese soldiers who died in battle, including several war criminals who were tried by the International Military Tribunal after World War II. The visit sparked outrage from China and South Korea, who consider the shrine a symbol of Japanese militarism, and its refusal to atone for atrocities committed in the first half of the 20th century. We speak about Japan's increasingly pro-nuclear, nationalistic stance with Koichi Nakano, professor at Sophia University in Tokyo and director of the Institute of Global Concern - Democracy Now - 2014

After the events of 9/11, particularly under Shinzo Abe, Japan has been following the global "war on terror" program of increased mass surveillance, and increased penalties for exercising freedom of speech on topics not approved of by government.[3]

September 11, 2001

Hiroshi Hasegawa was a well-known Japanese journalist and "terror expert", who worked for NHK. He was circumspect about the US government's official narrative and encouraged his listeners not to uncritically accept the story of the 19 hijackers. He was found dead on 15 October 2001, a death which was only lightly reported at the time by NHK and other corporate media in Japan. Yukihisa Fujita of the Japan Democratic party on January 11th, 2008 made a 20 minute long statement at the House of Councillors, the upper house of the Diet (parliament) of Japan, where he questioned the official version of 9/11. He asked the current Prime Minister Fukuda, who was the Chief Cabinet Secretary under Koizumi cabinet in 2001: “How could terrorists attacked the Pentagon?”[4] - one of the safest airspaces on the planet.

Mass surveillance

Japan collects foreigners' fingerprints when they enter the country. In 2016, it announced plans to tie fingerprints to credit cards and passports, requiring foreigners to show them in hotels and when making other purchases.[5]

Military

Full article: Japan/Military

Resistance

Japanese culture traditionally emphasises obedience, hindering public protest. However, in May 2015, over 1000 people sued the Japanese government to halt involvement in TPP.[6] In 2017, thousands protested mass surveillance that Shinzo Abe said was needed to fight "terrorism" .[3]

Radioactive incidents

On 22 April 2015, a drone with traces of radiation was landed on top of Abe's office, carrying a camera and a small bottle with the radioactive symbol. Tests found it was carrying a small amount of radioactive caesium, reported. Abe was in Indonesia at the time, attending an Asian-African conference.[7]

On 24th April, radioactive contamination was discovered in a park in Tokyo.[8]

Fukushima Daiichi

Full article: Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster

On 11 March 2011, a tsunami hit an already damaged nuclear power station at Ōkuma in Fukushima, Japan. The Guardian observed that the estimated time until the plant could be made safe would be 30 or 40 years.

 

Events carried out

EventLocationDescription
Evacuation from AfghanistanAfghanistanThe evacuation of foreigners from Afghanistan, one of the largest airlifts in history
Marco Polo incidentChina
Beijing		The official start of the Asian theatre of World War 2, and chronologically, World War 2 as a whole.
Mukden IncidentA particularly feeble excuse of a false flag used by the Japanese to try to justify their 1931 invasion of Manchuria

 

Related Quotations

PageQuoteAuthorDate
Shinzō Abe“I do not know what you are saying that we have done wrong, but the legal statement we have put forward is absolutely correct because I am the Prime Minister.”Shinzō Abe20 May 2015
Shinzō Abe“I think the definition of what constitutes 'aggression' has yet to be established in academia or in the international community. Things that happened between nations will look different depending on which side you view them from.”Shinzō Abe26 April 2015
George Carlin“Now, if you think you do have rights, I have one last assignment for ya. Next time you're at the computer get on the Internet, go to Wikipedia. When you get to Wikipedia, in the search field for Wikipedia, type in "Japanese-Americans 1942" and you'll find out all about your precious fucking rights.”George Carlin
Yuriko Koike“I have received the enthusiastic support of my colleagues. In order to break through the deadlock facing Japanese society, I believe the country might as well have a female candidate. Hillary used the word 'glass ceiling' ... but in Japan, it isn't glass, it's an iron plate. I'm not Mrs. Thatcher, but what is needed is a strategy that advances a cause with conviction, clear policies and sympathy with the people."”Yuriko Koike8 September 2008
Donald Trump“We owe China $1.3 trillion. We owe Japan more than that. So they come in, they take our jobs, they take our money, and then they loan us back the money, and we pay them in interest, and then the dollar goes up so their deal's even better. How stupid are our leaders? How stupid are these politicians to allow this to happen? How stupid are they?”Donald TrumpJune 2015

 

Events

EventDescription
Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
Japan Air Lines Flight 123The deadliest single-aircraft accident in aviation history.

 

Groups Headquartered Here

GroupStartDescription
Capital Partners Securities2003
International Christian University1949Japanese Bilingual university founded during the US occupation.
Japan/Deep stateThe Japanese deep state was rebooted by the US deep state after the Japanese defeat in WW2.<a href="#cite_note-1">[1]</a><a href="#cite_note-2">[2]</a> The Japanese government took a much more careful line than other countries as regards the COVID jabs.
Komatsu1921In 1996 Komatsu developed a nano-thermite demolition patent that could "demolish a concrete structure at high efficiency, while preventing noise and flying chips".
Kyoto University1897
Liberal Democratic Party1955From 1955 the party has been in power in Japan almost continuously
Meiji University1881The school of political science and economics has sent many famous alumni to the Japanese political world
Nagasaki University1949Home to East Asia Research Institute of Endemics before WW2 (now Tropical Medicine)
Takeda Pharmaceutical12 June 1781
Tokyo Institute of Technology1881University which provided Japan with its leading engineers, researchers, and business persons in the post-WW2 era.
University of TsukubaOctober 1973Japanese public research university located in to the north of Tokyo.

 

Jobs here

EventJobAppointedEnd
Matthijs van BonzelHead of Economic Department20052008
Richard DeverallLeader of the AFL's Far East Bureau in Japan19491955

 

Citizens of Japan on Wikispooks

TitleBornDiedDescription
Shinzō Abe21 September 19548 July 2022Japanese deep state actor and PM who aggressively re-militarised the country
Takehiko Endo5 October 193827 December 2019Due to a 2007 financial scandal, he resigned as Minister of Agriculture just eight days after he was appointed to the post.
Yasuo Fukuda16 July 1936Attended the 2008 WEF AGM as Prime Minister of Japan
Toyoo Gyohten1931For 50 years, part of the Japanese financial planning leadership. G30 member
Hiroshi Hasegawa15 October 2001An "exceptionally erudite" TV commentator who publicly urged caution about the claim that 9/11 was a Muslim led operation. His sudden death the next month was little reported by corporate media.
Yasuchika Hasegawa19 June 1946Pharma executive and leader of Trilateral Commission
Yukio Hatoyama11 February 1947Prime Minister of Japan 2009-2010
Nobusuke Kishi13 November 18967 August 1987
Fumio Kishida29 July 1957Prime Minister of Japan from October 2021
Yotaro Kobayashi25 April 19335 September 2015Japanese business executive and Chairman of the Asia-Pacific section of the Trilateral Commission.
Yuriko Koike15 July 1952Governor of Tokyo, former minister. WEF/Global Leaders for Tomorrow 1993.
James Kondo9 December 1967
Naomi Koshi5 July 1975Youngest female mayor in Japan, WEF/Young Global Leaders 2015
Hiroshi Mikitani"I want [COVID-19] vaccinations to proceed at warp speed", head of Japan's biggest online retailer
Tōyama Mitsuru27 May 18555 October 1944
Akio Morita26 January 19213 October 1999One of the founders of Sony. Third Japanese chairman of the Trilateral Commission.
Yasuhiro Nakasone27 May 191829 November 2019
Etsusaburo Shiina16 January 189830 September 1979
Motoo Shiina19 August 19306 March 2007Japanese politician and businessman
Mitsuhiro Shimada2 February 1979Spooky Japanese businessman. Officially, a suicide.
Yoichi ShimatsuHong Kong-based freelance journalist
Matsutarō Shōriki11 April 18859 October 1969Japanese media mogul and politician. Investigated for war crimes and imprisoned in the same cell as yakuza boss Yoshio Kodama, his friend Ryōichi Sasakawa, a preeminent fascist political fixer, and Nobusuke Kishi, the future key man of the Liberal Democratic Party, Shoriki was released without trial in 1947, and not long after began his covert career as an informant and propaganda agent for the CIA.
Yoshihide Suga6 December 1948Prime Minister of Japan from September 2020 to October 2021
Akihiko Tanaka7 August 1954Japanese deep state actor, GLT 1995, Trilateral Commission/Asia Pacific Chairman
Nobuo Tanaka3 March 1950Executive Director of the International Energy Agency
Kono Taro10 January 1963Deep state actor overseeing the Japanese administration of the COVID-19 jab
Takeshi Watanabe190623 August 2010Father of the Asian Development Bank. First Asia Pacific Chairman of the Trilateral Commission
Yuito YamadaJapanese McKinsey executive working on decarbonization and net zero.

 

Events Participated in

EventStartEndLocation(s)Description
Bandung Conference19551955IndonesiaImportant conference for the global south; participants soon became prime targets for US foreign policy
July 2021 Gulf of Oman incident29 July 202129 July 2021Incident in July 2021

 

Related Document

TitleTypePublication dateAuthor(s)Description
Document:Japan as an American Client Statearticle28 September 2014Karel van WolferenHow the US secured "Regime-Change" in response to the September 2009 DPJ upset to post WWII Japanese subservience.
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References

  1. ↑ http://www.iiss.org/en/about%20us/press%20room/press%20releases/press%20releases/archive/2014-dd03/february-0abc/military-balance-2014-press-statement-52d7
  2. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20040623233500/http://www.icdc.com/~paulwolf/oss/warner30july1945.htm
  3. ↑ a b https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/23/world/asia/japan-anti-terror-conspiracy-abe.html
  4. ↑ https://www.globalresearch.ca/main-japanese-opposition-party-questions-9-11-in-parliament/7803
  5. ↑ http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002859676
  6. ↑ http://mainichi.jp/english/english/newsselect/news/20150515p2g00m0dm075000c.html
  7. ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32414843
  8. ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32443450
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