Tokyo looking to expand military

Japan is getting bolder in its presence in the Pacific by teaming up with allies in the region to show a new assertiveness against China – just as new Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to enlarge the country’s military, contrary to its pacifist constitution, according to report from Joseph Farah’s G2 Bulletin.

He’s already said that he intends to consider constitutional revisions, enhance Japan’s security alliance with the United States and create what he calls a “democratic security diamond,” or alliance with friendly Indo-Pacific countries who similarly are concerned about China’s encroachment in the East and South China Seas.

One of the reasons Tokyo will be increasing its military budget is due to the financial difficulties of the U.S.

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