日本政治经济学者：高市言论偏离和平路线 应当警惕

Group 1 - Recent remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have sparked ongoing criticism domestically and internationally, as they contradict existing diplomatic agreements between Japan and China and deviate from Japan's long-standing peace-oriented policy [1] - Political scholars in Japan argue that Takaichi's statements undermine the principle of resolving issues peacefully and violate the agreements outlined in the Japan-China Joint Statement, which recognizes the People's Republic of China as the sole legitimate government of China and respects Taiwan as an inseparable part of its territory [1] - The Japanese government has been increasing its defense budget and pushing for constitutional amendments, which alters the post-war security framework and raises tensions in the region [1] Group 2 - Takaichi's cabinet is interpreted as promoting military expansion and constitutional amendments, including changes to Article 9 of the constitution, with defense-related expenditures rising from 27 trillion yen to 43 trillion yen over five years, aiming to increase defense spending to 2% of GDP, indicating a shift towards a "military power" strategy [3] - The Japanese Ministry of Defense has been intensifying outreach to youth and children, distributing a children's version of the Defense White Paper to elementary schools, which challenges the principle of educational neutrality and may significantly influence the next generation's understanding of history and neighboring countries [4] - Materials distributed by the Ministry of Defense in schools highlight issues such as the shortage of Self-Defense Forces personnel and include language encouraging military enlistment, naming countries like Russia, North Korea, and China as hypothetical adversaries, potentially fostering unnecessary negative sentiments towards China among children [6]