日本的“军费账”算丢了历史责任与公道人心（钟声）

Group 1 - Japan's National Diet has approved a supplementary budget for the fiscal year 2025, adding 1.1 trillion yen to defense-related expenses, raising the total annual defense budget to a record approximately 11 trillion yen [1] - Japan's defense spending has increased for 13 consecutive years, with a nearly 60% surge over the past five years, while the per capita defense expenditure is three times that of China [2] - The increase in defense spending is occurring amidst high social security pressures and rising prices, leading to public protests against military expansion, with citizens expressing that tax money should not be used for military purposes [3] Group 2 - The Japanese government is facing criticism for neglecting historical responsibilities as a wartime aggressor and for not adhering to its post-war constitutional commitments to peace [2] - The current defense budget, exceeding 10 trillion yen, is seen as a heavy burden on the Japanese economy, which is already struggling with growth and fiscal constraints [3] - There is a growing public sentiment that resources should be prioritized for economic revitalization and social welfare rather than military expansion [3]