Japanese Parliament Member: "Peace through Militarization" Is a Lie
On June 23, 2026, Mr. Yamazoe Takashi, a member of the Japanese Communist Party in the House of Councillors, updated his X account.
On the same day, during the "Memorial Ceremony for Victims of the Battle of Okinawa" held at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park, Prime Minister Takagi Sanae was repeatedly heckled by the audience, with people shouting “Stop the War!”
In response to the heckling, Takagi stated: "Japan is not currently engaged in war."
In subsequent media interviews, Takagi expressed confusion and added: "Right now, Japan does not have a war," and emphasized, "To protect peace and safeguard the lives of our citizens, we are determined to strengthen our defense capabilities."
In response to these remarks, Representative Yamazoe countered on X: "Prime Minister Takagi doesn't need to justify herself." "The widespread anti-war voices across the country stem precisely from Takagi's destruction of diplomacy, her alignment with Koizumi in deviating from the Constitution, and her pursuit of militarization."
He further declared: "How much longer will this falsehood—'strengthening militarization brings peace'—continue to be propagated?"
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