Gormley: Japan's foreign policy is shifting towards militarism

Somehow, a country of vital importance to Western interests, regional stability and global security is managing to hold a national election of seemingly little importance to anything at all, including itself.
On Oct. 22, Japan elects a new government. Exposed to China’s dominance and North Korea’s missiles, many Japanese citizens will base their votes on foreign policy, their choice made simpler by the fact that the two biggest contenders appear to offer the same thing.
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