If you are involved in the Taiwan Strait, Japan may suffer famine

Hong Kong "Asia Weekly" September 5th article, original title: Japan's surge in military expenditure for the Taiwan Strait

Japan ’s defense province was released in 2023 military expenditure budget reports, with an increase of 10%for the first time. It plans to strengthen Japan’ s mid -range missile strike capacity. At the same time, the development of electronic warfare and various military drones should be strengthened to respond to the deepening of China -Russia cooperation and the Taiwan Strait.

The report from the Ministry of Defense in Japan for the first time has established new fields such as mid -to -long missiles such as external strike capabilities, which clearly shows that in the future, it is necessary "There is something to do." Japan and the United States are holding the first actual joint exercise of "Shield of Oriental 22", which is regarded as a new tactical training that refers to the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

Japan ’s defense expenses will increase next year, highlighting the three important new trends. The first is to determine and establish the ability to crack down on the region early and remotely. The second is to strengthen the capacity of comprehensive missile air defense and remote strikes; at the same time, strengthen the research and development, purchase, purchase, and construction of the war zone cross -domain information chain command control and joint combat system for electronic warfare and various military drones. The third is to strengthen the militaryization preparation of the "Taiwan Strait". Although Japan ’s surge in military expenditure next year refers to the Russian and Ukraine war, the North Korean nuclear test, etc., it is more clearly listed as a“ imaginary enemy ”. Improve deterrence and response, becoming the top priority of Japan's strengthening of accelerating defense. The "Shield of the East" releasing an important signal, that is, the military combat plan of Japan -US military integration participating in the "Taiwan Strait" is increasingly clearer. (Author Mao Feng)

"Today's Japan" website on September 4th, the original title: food -Taiwan -crisis is imminent, dietary changes make Japan worry about "famine"

As the Taiwan Strait intensifies the tension, the call for a security threat -the shrinking rice fields is getting higher and higher. For decades, Japanese consumers have been reducing the consumption of rice and fish, and choosing more bread, meat and edible oil, which led to the self -sufficient rate of grain provided by the country from 73%in 1965 to 37%in 2020 Essence The Japanese Maritime Self -Defense Force retired Deputy Navy General Ito Jun said that the government's abandonment of rice fields and other agricultural land has made the country more vulnerable than before. Professor Ito, who is currently taught at Kanazawa University of Technology, talked about Japan's responsible department of food production: "They only consider economic benefits and ignore national security."

In recent months, global grain prices have risen, shortage of fertilizers and rising oil prices (intensified due to weak yen) have affected Japanese consumers. Various products from fast food ramen to ice cream are increasing. Different from the United States and the European Union, there is nothing to rely on in Japan when the grain import interruption. Suzuki Nobunaga, a professor of agricultural economics at the University of Tokyo, said that in order to ensure national security, Japan's increasing domestic rice and wheat planting is essential. He said: "As far as national security is concerned, food should be placed in front of weapons."

The expansion of global trade has brought more imported food to Japan, and travel encourages more diverse dietary habits. Another main factors for self -sufficiency rates are that Japanese animal feed almost depends on imported grains. The increase in imports of imports worried the former Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Aquatic Products Moriyama. In June of this year, he led a report to Prime Minister Kishida, calling on the government to take more actions in food safety.

Almost all wheat consumed in Japan was imported from the United States, Canada and Australia. (Under this case) Former Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry Aquatic Products officials, Yamashita and Ren said that if (mainland China) broke out with Taiwan, "Japan intervenes (Taiwan Strait), its own maritime passage will be destroyed. Grain imports will stop. The entire (import) channel will be lost throughout Japan, which will cause (Japan) famine. "(Translated by Chen Junan) ▲ ▲

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