Recently, a US "Osprey" fighter plane crashed into the sea near Yakushima Island in Japan, which aroused people's attention. According to eyewitnesses, before the crash, there appeared to be a fire in the left engine of the fighter. ** released by the Japan Coast Guard showed a large number of yellow lifeboats and suspected crew debris off the coast of Yakushima. Unfortunately, of the 8 people on the crew, 1 died and 7 are missing. This incident once again highlights the frequency and seriousness of plane crashes in the United States. As the world's largest military power, the United States often has such accidents, which is worrying.
This was a shocking accident that not only caused losses of personnel and equipment to the US side, but also had a major impact on the security situation in Japan. As an important ally and military partner, Japan's security affairs tug at the nerves of the United States. However, in the face of the crash, the United States seems to have turned a deaf ear to Japan's concerns and demands, and has paid more attention to the search and rescue work. This attitude invisibly conveys a gesture of arrogance and indifference, which is quite puzzling.
As an ally of the United States, Japan has always given people the impression that it is "obedient to all its parts," but in this crash, Japan boldly made demands on the United States in disregard of international relations. Japan's Ministry of Defense demanded that the US side confirm the safety of the Osprey fighter before resuming its use and limit its use to search and rescue activities. In addition, Japan has suspended the operation of such military aircraft. The United States seems to have ignored Japan's request and focused on search and rescue work, indicating that Japan's request has not been taken seriously. This reflects the influence of the United States on Japan and the fact that the United States has always regarded Japan as its "springboard."
Although Japan has ostensibly bowed to the United States, in reality, Japan has been actively using its close relationship with the United States to work for its own national interests. In recent years, Japan has continuously strengthened its national defense armaments and purchased high-performance equipment, such as "Tomahawk" cruise missiles with a range of 1,600 kilometers and F-35** fighters. These measures demonstrate Japan's desire to become an independent country and its desire to exert greater influence in international affairs through the help and reliance of the United States. Today, however, Japan has discovered that no matter how much Japan considers and plans, the United States is always the dominant party and its influence on Japan is unshakable. The US military presence in Japan has already caused great pressure and predicament to Japan. Therefore, this time the crash of the "Osprey" fighter plane was actually the "muzzle" of the United States that Japan hit the United States.
Looking at Japan's performance in international affairs, it is not difficult to find that Japan has always tried to maintain its strategic interests by playing a left-right approach. On the one hand, Japan continues to increase its dependence on the United States and actively cooperates with the United States in playing a leading role in regional affairs. On the other hand, Japan is trying to increase its political and military strength and gain more initiative and voice for itself. However, no matter how hard Japan tried, in the end, its autonomy and independence were limited and controlled by the United States.
The relationship between China and the United States has played a crucial role in this strategic choice. In the event of a confrontation between China and the United States, Japan will have to make its own choice, and this will be a severe test for Japan. In this regard, Japan wants to become an "independent" country through the United States, trying to take its destiny into its own hands. However, no matter how much Japan calculates and deliberates, the United States always holds control over Japan. For its part, Japan, despite its appearance of being obedient to the United States, does not in fact preclude Japan's efforts to seek independence and autonomy. However, the United States, as Japan's most important security guarantee, has always been the external force on which Japan relies the most.
The crash of the "big killer" and "Osprey" fighter has aroused people's concerns about the strength of the United States and the safety of the fighter. As an ally of the United States, Japan, in the face of this incident, insisted that the United States confirm the safety of the fighter and limit the scope of its use. However, the United States did not pay enough attention and response, and paid more attention to the search and rescue work. This situation highlights the limits of U.S. influence over Japan. Although Japan is superficially obedient to the United States, in fact Japan has been trying to achieve its strategic goals by playing a left-right approach. However, in international affairs, Japan has always been under the control and limitations of the United States, and has not been able to fully realize its autonomy and independence. Japan's dependence on the United States and its strategic choice are both inevitable and limited.