Although Japan, as a defeated country, has been limited in the development of its military strength, the military strength of Japan's Self-Defense Forces cannot be underestimated through many overt and covert efforts. In particular, the growth of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force has aroused alarm throughout Asia.
However, Japan's reflection and repentance on the war were still insufficient, and the domestic right-wing forces were strong, and there were even incidents of falsification of history textbooks, which brought unease to the countries that were once violated in World War II.
Despite Japan's self-proclaimed Maritime Self-Defense Force as the number one maritime power in Asia, Russian experts point out that in the event of war, Japan will not be able to hold out even for an hour. After World War II, the United States has been influencing Japan's military development and retaining military power within Japan.
Although the United States has been restricting Japan's military development, it is very important for the United States to support a country in East Asia that can contain China and Russia militarily, so the United States has begun to condone and even encourage Japan's military development.
However, Japan does not want to be a pawn of the United States forever, hoping to regain its position in the Asian region and eventually break free from American control. At present, the strength of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force has surpassed that of many Asian countries, and even the navies of many traditional European powers. However, compared to the Chinese Navy, Japan still has a certain gap.
China already has dual aircraft carriers, and Japan's "Izumo-class" light aircraft carriers are clearly not enough to match them. With the official commissioning of China's Type 055 large destroyers, the Chinese Navy's maritime defense capability has been further strengthened, making the total tonnage of the Chinese Navy the second largest in the world, second only to the United States.
In contrast, Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force is quite far behind China in size and technology, so much so that some Russian experts believe that in the event of a war, the Japanese navy may not last more than an hour. However, we should not be inferior to the progress of others, nor should we be complacent because of our current achievements.
In the face of a "ambitious" country like Japan, it is absolutely necessary for us to be wary of them. In order to avoid the threat of force from other countries, the only way out is to continuously increase one's own strength, and only relying on oneself is the feasible way.