Japan has long been actively seeking a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Recently, however, the Russian Foreign Minister publicly opposed Japan's bid, pointing directly to the risk of Japan returning to its old path of militarism. Neither the Japanese government nor the country's mainstream media mounted a vocal rebuttal. While proclaiming to the world that it reflects on its history and remains committed to peace, Japan is quietly reviving militarism. This unusual silence is a telling sign of how little confidence underlies Japan's bid for a permanent seat.

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