Group 1 - The Japanese government is accelerating its "re-militarization" process by significantly increasing its defense budget, aiming to gradually break through the limitations of the "peace constitution" [1] - Scholar Hiroshi Shiratori argues that expanding military capabilities may not enhance Japan's sense of security and could undermine international trust in Japan [1] - Shiratori emphasizes that Japan's "three non-nuclear principles" are crucial to its identity as a peace-loving nation, and any reconsideration of these principles could signify a major shift in Japan's image on the global stage [1] Group 2 - Shiratori believes that the current government's fiscal policies will lead Japan into a fiscal crisis and exacerbate wealth disparity and social division [3] - He warns that in the context of the ongoing depreciation of the yen, continued implementation of aggressive fiscal policies may further jeopardize national finances and diminish external confidence in Japan's economy [4] - The wealth gap is likely to widen, with the affluent benefiting from rising asset values while middle and lower-income groups struggle with increasing prices, leading to social fragmentation in Japan [4]