The Militarisation of Japan and the Ethics of Survival Strategies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12824331 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Akira Akabayashi (0000-0003-0811-1955, The University of Tokyo, corresponding author), Deborah Zion (0000-0003-4790-0033, Victoria University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 239-243 |
| Publication date | 2024-09-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of East Asian Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1568-0584 • E-ISSN: 1570-0615 |
| Publisher | Brill (PUBLISHER • NL) |
| DOI | 10.1163/15700615-02302002 |
| OpenAlex | W4403081925 |
| Language | EN |
Recently there has been media speculation about Japan’s move away from pacifism towards a more active role in global conflict, focusing on the war in Ukraine. The lack of military infrastructure and research and development in Japan since World War II have also had a profound impact on a lack of preparedness for COVID 19 vaccines, as the infrastructure needed was often linked to military development. We discuss how such changes have resulted in a desire for a buildup of military development including vaccine development in Japan. These changes, should they take place, will signify a shift away from the post-war period as Japan develops a new global role
Asian studies · China · Political science · Sociology · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Health and Conflict Studies · Law · War, Ethics, and Justification
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |