Observatory Institution of the U.S. military alliance (Japan)
I. The situation surrounding Japan and Asia
1. Japan’s Militarization
• Japan is strengthening its military, especially at Self-Defense Forces bases on the Nansei Islands near Taiwan. The Japanese government is building missile bases for the Self-Defense Forces and plans to install weapons that can strike enemy bases. Japan is also increasing its military spending from 1% to 2% of its GDP, which matches the level of NATO countries. The United States has encouraged this move.
• The government is promoting the centralization of information through laws such as the Economic Security Act and the Criminal Digital Bill and is advancing centralization by intervening in the independent academic body.
• Japanese media often amplifies fears about China, North Korea, and Russia, while South Korea’s public experiences a similar influence, creating narratives that fuel division and conflict.
Furthermore, Japan is expanding its military power under the pretext of the China threat theory. The government is telling Japanese people that “today’s Ukraine is tomorrow’s Taiwan” to justify the need for military expansion. This military expansion leads to further heightening tensions. However, the media does not mention the threat posed by Japan and U.S.. Japan remains the world’s 10th largest military power and together with the presence of the U.S. military, the world top military power. It accelerates the US-China conflict.
2. Further strengthening of the military alliance with the U.S.
U.S. has strengthened the Japan-US-South Korea military alliance since the Biden administration, and strengthened military cooperation with Australia and the Philippines. Participation in military exercises with NATO countries (UK, France, Germany, Canada, etc.)
The Japanese Self-Defense Forces are conducting joint military exercises with the Philippines, Australia, European countries, and other allied nations, particularly in the East China Sea and South China Sea. These exercises are aimed at China, constituting interference with China.
II. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
To secure U.S. military bases and demand military contributions from allies, a strategy of repeatedly provoking conflicts and linking them to the interests of the military-industrial complex.
2009-2017 Obama administration: Pivot to Asia Focus on Asia rather than the Middle East and Europe.
2019 Trump administration: View China, Russia, and North Korea as enemies and seek cooperation from allies. Around this time, the strategy shifted from “Asia-Pacific” to “Indo-Pacific,” indicating China’s encirclement.
2022 Biden Administration: Hints at military intervention in the Taiwan issue. The 2023 CSIS (think tank) report outlines a scenario where China, Taiwan, Japan, and the United States engage in combat. The United States’ defense of Taiwan exceeds the scope of collective self-defense under the United Nations Charter. The Taiwan Relations Act is also a unilateral measure under U.S. domestic law.
The Japan-US-South Korea summit under Biden, Kishida, and Yoon strengthened the three-country military alliance.
The basic strategy remains unchanged even under the Trump administration, starting in 2025. While maintaining large U.S. military bases in Japan, South Korea, and Guam, military use of bases and military exercises are also increasing in other allied countries.
The ties between the Philippines and Japan are also strengthening.
*(April 30, 2025) Japan and the Philippines agreed to start negotiations on an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) to enable the Self-Defense Forces and the Filipino military to provide each other with military commodities, as well as the conclusion of an agreement on sharing military information (GSOMIA). Both governments strengthened a “quasi-ally” relationship.
III. U.S. Imperialism’s Involvement in Asia (Military, Financial, and Information)
1. Military: The U.S. maintains approximately 800 military bases worldwide, particularly surrounding China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran. To this end, it is seeking to establish alliances with Asian countries. The strategy of maintaining overwhelming military superiority over other nations, forcing them to comply, and securing economic benefits has remained unchanged since the end of the Cold War.
– Diego Garcia: The UK returned to Mauritius as part of decolonization, but the UK reached an agreement with Mauritius in May 2025 to release the island as a military base for 99 years. This base will be used by the U.S. military, which was deployed in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
2. Information: The fabricated “Taiwan contingency” and the characteristics of U.S. propaganda
While unification with Taiwan is not solely the responsibility of Xi Jinping, his words and actions are being heavily emphasized and sensationalized. Previous leaders have also asserted that they would not abandon the use of force for Taiwan’s unification. Additionally, statements such as “China will invade in 2027” (CIA Director, Secretary of Defense) have no basis in fact. Such propaganda surrounding the “China threat theory” is prevalent.
3. Financial: Provocation and Financial Aid by U.S. Imperialism
The goal is to provoke civil war, overthrow the government, and intensify military tensions between countries.
Taiwan: In 2022, then-U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan and met with President Tsai Ing-wen. Since 1979, the United States has been selling weapons to Taiwan. Additionally, the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) has supported Taiwanese independence groups and the Democratic Progressive Party.
Korean Peninsula: During President Yoon’s administration, North Korea launched missiles in response to U.S.-South Korea military exercises. Over 40 military exercises were conducted in 2023 under the Yoon administration, including decapitation operations. Funds from the NED are flowing to defector groups.[1] An article reported on U.S. involvement in President Yoon’s martial law, participation in a false flag operation.
4. Covert US imperialism—the role of the CIA and NED—
(a) CIA interference in domestic affairs
The overthrow of the Allende administration in Chile, intervention in Iran, assistance in riots, etc.
(b) NED interference (1980s~)
(*see Foreign Affairs Ministry of China[2]) (*after USAID was dissolved by President Trump, NED belongs to the Department of State)
NED’s role is to provide funding and conduct research activities. *Research on China’s information manipulation, etc.
Through color revolutions, providing interventionist assistance to Georgia, Ukraine, etc.
Hong Kong: Providing financial support (and support for the movement) to the Hong Kong democratization movement
Uyghurs: Supporting independence factions
Taiwan: Collaborating with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) and its president. NED provides financial assistance to the DPP through organizations such as the Taiwan Democracy Fund.
North Korea: Assistance to defectors. Funding for defector groups provoking at the 38th parallel and for defector witnesses in the U.S. Congress. (Articles by American journalists. *Tim Shorrock’s articles.[3])
Ukraine: Funding for anti-Russian and neo-Nazi groups and media.
Note
[1] Minplus news http://www.minplusnews.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=14494
[2] Foreign Affairs Ministry of China
[3] Tim Shorrock https://newstapa.org/article/UVx_7