Japan’s defense budget will hit a new high, and some believe that Japan is catering to the United States

　　[Global Times reporter Cheng Kai Chen Yang] The Ministry of Defense of Japan’s 2021 budget will set a record high!

According to a report on the 21st by "Nihon Keizai Shimbun", in accordance with the 2021 fiscal budget requirements, the Ministry of Defense of Japan will propose a historically highest budget of more than 5.4 trillion yen (1 yen equals 0.065 yuan).

According to reports, this is the first annual budget since the establishment of the Yoshihide Suga government.

Although the response to the new crown pneumonia epidemic has led to an increase in annual fiscal expenditures, the authorities still adopt a clear stance to deal with the "threats brought by China's increased arms."

　　Japanese media reported that the new budget proposed by the Ministry of Defense is the eighth consecutive year since 2013 that the Japanese government has sought to increase its defense budget.

In 2020, the Ministry of Defense of Japan requested a budget of 5.3223 trillion yen, and finally approved 5.3133 trillion yen.

The Ministry of Defense of Japan stated that the military forces of neighboring countries are constantly strengthening, and the threats they face in space and cyberspace are also increasing in recent years. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the defense budget to train professionals and advance technology research and development.

In addition, the Ministry of Defense of Japan gave up the deployment of the land-based Aegis missile interception system in June this year, and plans to propose alternatives within the year. Since many alternatives are still under study, the budget proposed by the Ministry of Defense this time also includes several Items with clear amounts, etc.

　　There is a view that Japan's defense budget increase is to cater to the United States.

Japan’s "Tokyo Shimbun" previously reported that whether in Japan-US trade negotiations or in formulating defense budgets, the Japanese government’s consideration of catering to the United States is everywhere.

　　While planning to increase the defense budget, the defense policy that the new Japanese prime minister will adopt after taking office has also attracted much attention.

Japan's "Asahi Shimbun" reported on the 21st that the Japanese Ministry of Defense is studying the establishment of special forces to deal with "electromagnetic wave war" on the main island of Okinawa, and use electromagnetic waves to prevent enemy attacks.

Recently, around Japan’s southwestern archipelago, the Chinese army has been increasingly active in collecting information such as the use of electromagnetic waves by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. Therefore, the Ministry of Defense believes that it is necessary to establish a special force capable of dealing with such modern warfare.

　　Japanese media claim that electromagnetic waves include radio waves used for communications and radar, as well as infrared rays for missile navigation.

Electromagnetic wave warfare is considered to be a new military field that goes hand in hand with space warfare and cyber warfare.

Next spring, the Japanese Self-Defense Force's first special electromagnetic wave unit will be located at the Kenjun station in Kumamoto Prefecture.

Since then, as part of the Self-Defense Forces' response to China, the Ministry of Defense of Japan plans to deploy relevant troops at the forefront of the "Southwestern Islands Defense Line", that is, the main island of Okinawa. The relevant expenses will be included in the annual budget submitted by the Ministry of Defense.

It is reported that the newly established special forces will use electromagnetic waves to interfere with enemy communications, missile guidance, and UAV flights.

By interfering with the other party, it protects the communications and related equipment of the Self-Defense Forces.

The Self-Defense Force will be equipped with the latest equipment such as a cyber electronic warfare system that analyzes and interferes with the enemy's communication system.

　　Regarding the Ministry of Defense’s plan to set up a new specialized force on the main island of Okinawa, some voices in Japan believe that electromagnetic waves and related equipment will affect daily life and residents’ health, which may lead to dissatisfaction and protests among the local people in Okinawa.

In addition, some analysts said that the establishment of a new specialized force reflects to a certain extent the attitude of the new Minister of Defense Nobuo Kishi to China, which is not conducive to the sound development of Japan-China relations.