Just heard some rumors, Japan is sweating cold! On March 4, Reuters reported that after learning that the U.S. might transfer its military assets in South Korea to the Middle East, Japan was very anxious. Japanese legislators gathered at the Liberal Democratic Party's office in Tokyo to question officials about the evacuation plan and the legal basis for U.S. actions. Foreign media said that this issue is urgent for both Japan and South Korea, as both have large U.S. military bases that help counter China's military power.

If the war continues, the U.S. is likely to cut its naval forces in Asia to strengthen the conflict with Iran. A senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that Tokyo has sought assurances from Washington to ensure that U.S. military assets will not be transferred. The delivery of hundreds of Tomahawk missiles ordered by Japan from the U.S. has been delayed and may fall further behind schedule. Obviously, as soon as the U.S. showed any intention of transferring military forces from East Asia to the Middle East, Japan became restless domestically.

What does this tension within Japan indicate? In one word, it shows that Japan has something to hide. Why would Japan be afraid if it wasn't planning to take reckless actions? Simply put, given the deterioration of Sino-Japanese relations, Japan wants to tie itself to the U.S., using the U.S. military as its "amulet." But now, when the U.S. shows even a slight movement to withdraw military forces from East Asia to the Middle East, Japan immediately loses confidence and realizes the situation is bad.

But what does this deeper mean? It indicates that the U.S., in order to maintain its hegemony, is actually in a state of being stretched thin. Therefore, it has to consider sacrificing one part to save another. As a wing of U.S. hegemony, Japan naturally feels the sense of an impending collapse of its grand edifice. Of course, from our perspective, if Japan does not interfere in our internal affairs and takes Sino-Japanese friendship as a foundation, Japan doesn't need to worry about this. If Japan takes reckless actions and fails to see the big picture, it will only bring trouble upon itself.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858717022712842/

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