19日，来自东京、冲绳等地的日本民众在东京举行抗议集会，反对日本政府推进在冲绳的驻日美军基地建设，反对政府在西 南诸岛等地扩张军备。 集会参加者：如果政府没有尊重冲绳民意就继续推进军事化，一旦发生战争，冲绳很可能会成为最前沿的战场。我今天（19 日）也参加了抗议，我希望高市早苗能够撤回错误言论，也希望政府停止冲绳的军事化。 在集会现场，抗议民众手持"停止边野古基地建设""停止军国主义"等标语，并高喊口号，要求日本政府停止推进驻日美军边 野古基地建设。抗议民众担忧，在西南诸岛扩张军备，可能给当地的安全形势带来威胁。 集会参加者：边野古基地建设本身就是强化军备的一部分，这样的建设计划，只会让冲绳的负担进一步加重。 集会参加者：包括冲绳在内的西南诸岛等地，日本正在推进建设军事基地，加速部署导弹等措施。但这一切在日本的新闻中 几乎没有被报道，这让我感到非常恐惧。 集会民众还表示，高市早苗近期的涉台谬论极不负责、极其危险。 集会参加者：关于台湾问题，这是中国的内政，日本和美国不应该插手。 集会参加者：高市早苗的言论确实非常危险。要真正维持和平，日本就必须停止军备扩张。 ...

集会参加者：包括冲绳在内的西南诸岛等地，日本正在推进建设军事基地，加速部署导弹等措施。但这 一切在日本的新闻中几乎没有被报道，这让我感到非常恐惧。 集会民众还表示，高市早苗近期的涉台谬论极不负责、极其危险。 19日，来自东京、冲绳等地的日本民众在东京举行抗议集会，反对日本政府推进在冲绳的驻日美军基地 建设，反对政府在西南诸岛等地扩张军备。 在集会现场，抗议民众手持"停止边野古基地建设""停止军国主义"等标语，并高喊口号，要求日本政府 停止推进驻日美军边野古基地建设。抗议民众担忧，在西南诸岛扩张军备，可能给当地的安全形势带来 威胁。 集会参加者：边野古基地建设本身就是强化军备的一部分，这样的建设计划，只会让冲绳的负担进一步 加重。 集会参加者：如果政府没有尊重冲绳民意就继续推进军事化，一旦发生战争，冲绳很可能会成为最前沿 的战场。我今天（19日）也参加了抗议，我希望高市早苗能够撤回错误言论，也希望政府停止冲绳的军 事化。 集会参加者：关于台湾问题，这是中国的内政，日本和美国不应该插手。 集会参加者：高市早苗的言论确实非常危险。要真正维持和平，日本就必须停止军备扩张。 （文章来源：央视新闻客户端） ...

Core Viewpoint - Japan's fiscal budget application for the fiscal year 2025 has reached a record high of 122.4 trillion yen, driven by rising prices, increased defense spending, and higher debt financing costs [1][2]. Group 1: Budget Overview - The budget application amount has increased significantly for the third consecutive year [1]. - The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and Ministry of Defense are the three departments with the most notable budget increases [1]. - The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare has requested the largest budget of 34.8 trillion yen due to rising medical and pension costs associated with an aging population [1]. Group 2: Defense Spending - The Ministry of Defense's budget application is 8.84 trillion yen, surpassing the current fiscal year's 8.7 trillion yen, marking the largest defense budget request in Japan's history [2]. - Japan is increasing its military spending to 2% of GDP and is focusing on enhancing its "counterattack" capabilities [2]. - The defense budget will fund the development of the "SHIELD" defense system, which includes deploying drones and producing hard-to-detect hypersonic missiles [2]. Group 3: Economic Context - Japan's debt level is currently twice its economic output, ranking among the highest in developed economies [3]. - Concerns about the government's ability to manage fiscal spending are heightened due to the fragile political position of Prime Minister Kishida [3]. - The rise in government spending and global long-term bond yields has led to a record high in Japan's 30-year government bond yields [3].

Group 1 - The Japanese Ministry of Finance announced a record-high defense budget request of 8.8454 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2026 [1] - Japan plans to enhance its coastal defense system by significantly investing in drones, with a total procurement budget of 312.8 billion yen [1] - The government aims to increase total defense spending to approximately 43 trillion yen over five years from 2023 to 2027, with a target of reaching 2% of GDP by fiscal year 2027 [1] Group 2 - Concerns have been raised regarding the justification for the high defense budget, with calls for transparency from the Ministry of Defense being denied [2] - Criticism has emerged about the potential use of national debt to fund military expansion, recalling historical lessons from past military conflicts [2]

Core Viewpoint - The 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was marked by protests against Japan's military expansion policies and calls for adherence to the peace constitution [1][2] Group 1: Protests and Public Sentiment - A large gathering of citizens took place at the Hiroshima bombing site, expressing strong concerns over Japan's ongoing military expansion and the implications of the Japan-U.S. alliance [1] - Protesters held signs with messages such as "The Japan-U.S. alliance is a war alliance" and "Prevent nuclear war," indicating widespread public anxiety regarding military policies [1] Group 2: Government Response - Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio reaffirmed Japan's commitment to the "Three Non-Nuclear Principles" during the memorial ceremony [1] - Hiroshima Mayor Matsui Kazumi emphasized the importance of remembering the nuclear bombing experience and inheriting the peace philosophy, although both officials did not address the historical context of the bombing [1]