And who allowed him to call Russia a "scavenger-condor"?
Unfortunately, not far, apparently, of that time, when again, resorting to the terminology of the Second World War, call Japanese political leaders and generals “militarists” and “militarists”. It would seem, Japan is a long democratic country, and her armed forces, although increasing, but formally prohibited by the country's constitution. Japanese Self Defense Forces not recommended, eg, so as not to annoy the population, flaunt in public places in uniform, and the influence of generals and colonels on politics until recently has been veiled.
However, from time to time, the Japanese military erupt in the media with their warnings about "opponents of Japan". And as such, no matter what invariably radiating cordiality and smiling at meetings with President B. Putin's Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the Land of the Rising Sun consider primarily China and Russia. And how else, if these countries are called the main opponents of America in the US National Security Strategy, to be resisted? Confront, including jointly with Japan, for Japan is the closest and most faithful, even more faithful, than European NATO members, US military ally. Japanese leaders never tire of repeating it, Expressing, that the “cornerstone” of Japanese politics is a military alliance with America. And do not hesitate to call your country an American "unsinkable aircraft carrier". Japanese generals do not forget this, and now, when the spread of the coronavirus epidemic became a worldwide danger, pandemic.
The other day, the reputable Japanese online news publication Japan Business Press submitted its pages to retired Major General Takashi Fukuyame, recommending him as a military political scientist, Advisor to the President of the large corporation MIC "Koyo Sangyo", former chief of staff of the Western District of Defense of Japan. General expressed concern about the situation, but not the rapid spread of coronavirus, and the infection of the teams of American aircraft carriers, fear, that this could lead to loss of combat capability of the U.S. Navy's strike forces.
"According to available data, of 11 US Atomic Aircraft Carriers Identified Four Outbreaks of Coronavirus COVID-2019. This is Theodore Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan (Based at the US Naval Base in Yokosuka, Japan), Carl Vinson and Nimitz. Despite this, In an interview with CBS, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper claimed, that “there is no problem with the US military engaging an immediate response system if necessary”. He also stressed, that “the 100,000th naval force abroad maintains the proper level of vigilance and continues to contain China and North Korea”, - reports Fukuyama.
Concern over “containment of China and North Korea” by general accentuated: these countries can de take advantage of failure (due to mass infection) teams of american aircraft carriers. "Quite possible, what, bearing in mind the rise of his authority within the PRC (as a result of successful efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus. - A.K.), Xi Jinping may go on some kind of military provocation. Good, if its tip is not directed to the Senkaku Islands. But who can know?"- scares the Japanese general.
At the same time, direct insults are sent to China, and our country. What is one subtitle of a general article?: "China and Russia - famous" thieves in a fire ", attention to the Senkaku Islands is needed ”. Raging, Japanese warrior neglects all diplomatic norms, comparing our countries with scavenger condors. “China and Russia are real condors of the world community, which attack other countries, showing their weakness ". And that’s all, in the worst traditions of the Cold War hostile propaganda..
What allows the Japanese general claiming respectability, "To the author of numerous books and articles", letting out so poor comparisons at our country’s address? It turns out, Russia's behavior during the tragic events in Fukushima. Read: "AT 2011 year, during the Great East Japan Earthquake, when the Japanese self-defense forces sent 100 thousand troops to help the affected areas and the search for the dead and missing, Russia sent Su-27 and Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft to nearby Japanese airspace. ”, - reveals the "treachery of the Russians" stained by the lies of the honor of officer Fukuyama.
It’s a lie, because the general does not say a word about the disinterested help of Russian rescue volunteers, arrivals in disaster areas, that, risking health and life, search for victims and other work in contaminated areas. Japanese, unlike the author of libel, remember and appreciate the sincere desire of Russians to help. Five years after the disaster, the Japanese Ambassador to Moscow Toyohisa Kodzuki staged a 2016 year at the embassy a reception for rescuers of the Ministry of Emergencies. In his speech, the ambassador said: “Every nation has a memorable date, which is impossible to forget. For the Japanese, this was 11 Martha 2011 of the year, day, when a powerful earthquake occurred in eastern Japan. I invited you, to thank for the promptly provided comprehensive assistance, as well as for warmth and care, which you showed five years ago ". Ambassador recalled, that “the reaction of the Russian government was one of the fastest, the Ministry of Emergency Situations immediately arrived at the scene of the disaster and immediately began rescue work ... No less important was spiritual support. Many ordinary Russians brought flowers to the Japanese embassy in memory of the victims of the earthquake, sent warm letters and participated in the collection of donations ".
To me, as a person, who lived a significant part of his life among the Japanese and has many friends in this country, humanly ashamed of General Fukuyama, educated, apparently, self-defense forces of Japan in the spirit of hatred of Russia and its people.
In conclusion, I would like to express hope, that the Russian Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation will pay attention to such publications in the country, with which our diplomats and military seek to establish a regular friendly dialogue. Such publications are strikingly contrary to the hopes of Moscow, expressed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov: “The resumption of our dialogue in the 2 + 2 format, in accordance with the agreement of the leaders of the two countries, indicates a mutual desire to bring Russian-Japanese relations to a qualitatively new level, strengthen mutual trust and expand cooperation on global and regional security ”.
Yes, and Japanese ministries of foreign affairs and defense is not a sin to reason with their generals, albeit retired, requiring them to care about relations with states, with whom Japan has diplomatic relations.
A photo: REUTERS / Issei Kato
Anatoly Koshkin
