The outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war has raised fears of a third world war. Kissinger even issued an early warning, advising us to prepare for war, especially to be wary of the possibility that Japan might be the first to strike in a conflict and launch an attack on the three countries.
So, what's going on here? What are the three countries that Kissinger mentioned? Let's explore this historical mystery together!
The Japanese military was disbanded after World War II and the military establishment was abolished, and many believed that Japan could no longer threaten our country. However, after the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950, the United States began to support Japan's military power.
After more than 70 years of development, Japan has a well-equipped and powerful armed force, known as the "Self-Defense Force" in China, with a total number of more than 240,000 people, mainly composed of the Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Air Self-Defense Force and the Ground Self-Defense Force, with a personnel ratio of about 1:1:3.
Although Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force has a small number of personnel, it ranks fourth in the world in terms of the number and tonnage of ships, with more than 160 main combat ships with a total tonnage of more than 500,000 tons, and has a large number of advanced destroyers and submarines, and is known as the world's top anti-submarine force.
However, the only drawback of the Japanese Navy was the absence of aircraft carriers. Despite this, Japan already had the ability to build aircraft carriers during World War II, so there are a large number of "small aircraft carriers" built in the name of destroyers in the country, and their strength should not be underestimated.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force is small in number, but it is well-equipped. There are more than 800 fighters in the world, of which nearly 300 in Japan are third-generation aircraft, although there is aging, but the overall strength is high, and it is supported by the United States, and it is at the forefront of independent research and development of fighters, such as F2 fighters based on F16, C1 and C2 transport aircraft.
This air force should not be underestimated, and it has given the Japanese Air Force a place in the world.
First, let's talk about the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force. It is a large number of personnel and well-equipped troops, equipped with thousands of armored vehicles and main battle tanks, as well as a variety of advanced large-caliber artillery.
Although the unit price of Japanese tanks is extremely high, for example, the unit price of the Type 10 tank is even as high as 10 million US dollars, it provides strong support for the production chain of Japan's tank industry and promotes the development of its independent research and development technology.
The only weakness of Japan's military power may be the lack of some means of attack, such as missiles, aircraft carriers, and nuclear **, but this has not had much impact on its overall strength.
With these three Self-Defense Forces, Japan already has the ability to respond flexibly in the event of a war. Once World War III breaks out, Japan could be the first country to attack.
As for the countries that Japan may attack, they mainly include the United States, Australia, and China. Next, we will analyze these possible reasons one by one.
In the face of US military pressure, we need to adopt a proactive response strategy. This does not mean that we are going to attack the US mainland, but that we are going to carry out a forceful counterattack against the US military stationed in Japan and the surrounding US military bases.
Japan once allowed the United States to station troops in its country out of reluctance, but this does not mean that Japan is willing to be under the control of the United States forever. In peacetime, the position of the United States may not pose much of a threat to Japan, but if a large-scale war breaks out and the position of the United States is threatened, Japan may take action to protect its interests.
We need to strengthen ourselves and strive for a better environment for development through negotiation and nail removal.
Japanese netizens generally support the withdrawal of US troops, and some even suggest using force to expel them. So, will the Japanese Self-Defense Forces be enough to deal with the US forces stationed in Japan? The answer is yes, because the number of U.S. troops stationed in Japan is only about 50,000.
Although the United States has several bases in Japan, such as Iwakuni and Kadena, these bases are not always in a state of readiness. Most of the ships were resting at the shore.
As long as Japan prepares its plans in advance and does not leak information, it is possible to easily occupy these bases through blitzkrieg.
When the Japanese occupied the U.S. base on Sunday, their first task was to reinforce their strength. As we all know, Japan has always lacked offensive equipment, while US military bases are full of important ** such as missiles and aircraft carriers.
However, although Japan had enough strength to attack the US forces in Japan, they did not do so. It's not because they're not strong enough, it's because the current situation doesn't allow them to do so.
After all, in the current situation, if Japan launches an attack, it will inevitably attract bombing from the United States. However, if World War III had broken out, the situation would have been very different.
At that time, Japan will not be afraid of the United States, but will make full use of its strength to negotiate with the United States and use it as a bargaining chip. This practice has become accustomed to Japan, and the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was carried out along this line of thinking.
Although Japan's performance at the Battle of Nomenkan in 1939 was not satisfactory to the United States, and years of war had depleted Japan's domestic wealth, making it difficult for the United States to extract more benefits from it.
As a result, from mid-1941, the United States imposed a trade freeze on Japan, including the most important oil**. In order to force the United States to lift the blockade, Japan launched a direct attack on Pearl Harbor, dragging the United States into the war.
Although the final result did not meet Japan's expectations, Japan, which is accustomed to "betting on the fortunes of the country", did not learn enough lessons from it. Japan used similar tactics in the Sino-Japanese War of 1894 and the Russo-Japanese War of 1904.
Although it did not benefit from ** in the end, during World War II, Japan again adopted the same strategy towards the United States. The essence of the United States is to "bully the weak and fear the hard, and make money through war."
If Japan can show sufficient strength, there may be room for negotiation between the United States and Japan, which undoubtedly increases the likelihood of action by Japan.
From the point of view of national interests, it is not difficult to understand Japan's actions against the United States. In the face of national interests, there are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. If Japan is on the side of the United States, Japan will not gain much from whether the United States wins or loses.
But if Japan chooses to side with the United States, there will be many benefits, including removing the American threat, avoiding home war, and even getting a piece of the pie from the United States.
Even if it loses in the end, Japan will not suffer much and may even have the option of rejoining the United States. The danger of the US military stationed in Japan is self-evident, which is why Kissinger will issue a warning.
Third, the United States is not the only target of Australia and Japan in World War II, and Australia may also become its next target. Historical grievances are also a major factor.
Dating back to the Paris Peace Conference after World War I, Japan put forward the idea of racial equality on behalf of Asia, but Australia, as a British follower, jumped out and strongly opposed it, which made Japan deeply dissatisfied.
These grievances may have been the reason for Japan's attack on Australia in World War II.
During World War II, Japan captured hundreds of thousands of British troops in Southeast Asia, including 150,000 Australian soldiers. According to international conventions, these captives should be protected.
However, Japan has blatantly violated this Convention by placing this 1All 50,000 Australian soldiers were killed. After that, the Japanese army continued southward, capturing the port of Darwin and the island of New Guinea, and making all of Australia their strategic target.
This deeply outraged the Australians, who fought fiercely with the Japanese army at home, which lasted more than two years. In the end, with the support of the US military, Australia won with difficulty.
In August 1945, Japan announced its unconditional surrender. As was customary, the countries were ready to repatriate the Japanese to Japan, but when it came to Australia, the situation changed. They refused to accept repatriation and demanded the execution of the Japanese emperor and 100 Class-A war criminals on their own list.
This request was not fulfilled due to the protection of the United States, which caused the outrage of Australians. They directly executed more than 140 Japanese war criminals in China, most of whom were Class B and C war criminals.
The Japanese were outraged by the fact that nearly 190,000 of the more than 200,000 troops they had sent had died in Australia. Even if only a small part remains, the Australians are reluctant to repatriate them, which makes the contradictions between the two sides unsolvable.
In addition to its historical grievances, Japan has always been ambitious towards Australia. Australia has a vast land area and abundant resources, and a relatively small population, which is very much in line with Japan's immigration needs.
In 1942, the Japanese Navy repeatedly proposed to launch an attack on Australia, but in the end this plan did not materialize. This is because of the resistance of the Army and the pressure of long walks.
According to the calculations of the Japanese military, the capture of Australia required at least 12 divisions, which required more than 1.5 million tons of ships, while Japan had only 2.1 million tons of ships at that time.
Therefore, it is very difficult to lead so many people on an expedition across thousands of miles. While there have been similar precedents in history, this is very rare given the deep enmity between the two sides.
If Japan can take advantage of the stalemate in the war to occupy Australia, it may be able to realize its ambition of hegemony, but this is obviously a very difficult task, and it is more likely that Japan will bring about its own destruction.
IV. Reenactment of the Invasion of China: The Thief's Heart Will Not Die, and History Repeats Its Circumstances Back then, Japan, as the main culprit of the invasion of China, received behind-the-scenes help from the United States, and more than 54 percent of the materials used came from the United States.
This kind of historical scene is deeply distressing. Tao Xingzhi, a well-known educator in China, warned in a speech before leaving the United States: "If I am killed by a Japanese bomb, then the Americans are 54% responsible!" ”
However, the United States, under international pressure, agreed to the embargo, but in turn sold more planes to the Japanese. The lessons of history have taught us that Japan's thieving spirit has not changed, and we need to be vigilant to prevent history from repeating itself.
As much as we hate Japan for sucking China's blood, we should also recognize that much of this blood has gone to the United States. To prevent this from happening again, we can't afford to take it lightly.
As a matter of fact, Japan has a record of invading China since ancient times, and some people even claim that invading China is Japan's national policy, and that it will take action whenever it has the opportunity. It all has to do with the geographical location of Japan, which has too little land and poor materials to meet even the needs of its own country, let alone export.
Therefore, Japan is jealous of China's North China Plain and Guanzhong Plain, and does not hesitate to launch a war to invade. In addition, Japan has a serious problem, and that is the poor environment.
According to statistics, there are more than 2,000** times a year in Japan, and on average, there are more than 3 panics of house shaking every day. Not to mention the super trench lurking next to it, and if a big ** happens, the whole of Japan could fall into it.
In addition, Japan's volcanoes are scattered throughout the country, and typhoons, cold waves, and heavy snowfalls are frequent, causing great distress for Japanese people.
The Japanese people's deep hatred of the harsh local environment and their envy of China's superior environment undoubtedly triggered the war. And this competition for survival resources and space is undoubtedly the driving force behind the war.
Although Japanese militarism suffered a heavy blow after World War II, its deep-rooted militarist ideology has never been broken. This is confirmed by Japan's performance after World War II, such as refusing to apologize, enshrine Class A war criminals in the Yasukuni Shrine, and revising history books to distort history.
All these actions show that Japan does not recognize its own problems and mistakes, and still harbors ambitions for China.
It is imperative to maintain its superiority over Japan, otherwise Japan may backfire. Don't be taken lightly by being ahead of the curve, and be wary of ambitious Japan. Of course, Kissinger's ** is not necessarily accurate, after all, his perspective is limited, and it may lead to misunderstandings about issues, such as the comparison of power between China and Japan.
In short, we must always be vigilant, prepared, and work together to protect our homeland.