Japan finds itself at a critical point in its historical development. The world's third largest economy, it also has the world's second-highest debt burden in proportional terms and the current triple disaster is going to have dire consequences on the nation's recovery from the current worldwide recession. Economic uncertainty, loss of faith in current political structures and leaders, loss of status in the world, betrayal by corporations that have also been a key stabilizing structure in the nation: This is a potent mixture for resistance against the state and its representatives. This resistance may be peaceful and democratic. Or it may be violent, arising from dark, dank pools of ultranationalism that may well be already feasting on the bodies of the uncollected dead.
It is entirely possible that various ultranationalist right wing groups in Japan may produce or support recruitment of terrorists in the coming months. There are currently hundreds of ultranationalist groups in Japan, with tens of thousands of members.
While they range to some extent in philosophy and vehemence, they are generally unified around hostility toward China and North Korea and wish Japan to be more open to military strength. They generally oppose any action that makes the county look weak and so may be opposed to the government's asking other countries for help.
Possible responses and outcomes
The government may choose two possible general responses. They may either crack down on all dissent, which will probably result in increasing the trend toward increased nationalism and even increased violence. If the government is relatively lenient in terms of allowing dissent while keeping close tabs on any individuals that seem to have the potential for violence. Any crackdown by the government will likely been seen by ultranationalists as a sign of the...
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