Japan's push to expand its military capabilities is raising serious concerns – from soaring defense spending to loosening arms-export rules and pursuing offensive weapons. Since Sanae Takaichi took office, her provocative rhetoric and hardline security agenda have become symbols of a creeping revival of Japanese militarism. By pushing this path, she's digging her own political grave.

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