Japan's Ministry of Defense released the "Defense of Japan 2026" white paper on August 4. This new white paper is filled with false narratives and hypes up so-called "security threats," attempting to cloak its sinister intentions of expanding military buildup and breaking away from the exclusively defense-oriented policy under the guise of "peace" and "defense".

日本防卫省8月4日公布了2026年版《防卫白皮书》。这份白皮书充满虚假叙事，大肆炒作所谓“安全威胁”，企图披着“和平”“防卫”外衣，掩盖日本整军扩武、突破“专守防卫”的阴险意图。

The new white paper includes a dedicated chapter on "trends in new ways of warfare" for the first time, advocating expanded use of unmanned systems and artificial intelligence, and stronger capabilities for sufficient sustained military operations. It also significantly expands discussion of strengthening Japan's "defense production and technological bases," advocating for the integration of military and civilian technologies and transnational joint research and development of weapons, in an attempt to provide justification for relaxing export controls on lethal weapons.

新版白皮书首次单列“新型作战方式”章节，鼓吹“加强无人装备和人工智能技术运用”“保持持续作战能力”；大幅增加“强化防卫生产和技术基础”部分篇幅，鼓吹军民技术融合、跨国武器联合研发，为放宽杀伤性武器出口管制提供说辞。

The "Defense of Japan 2026" white paper once again exposes Japan's dangerous schemes of neo-militarism, and sends a warning signal that Japan is transforming from the "peaceful nation" it has proclaimed since the post-war period into a "war state". In response, Asian countries and the broader international community must maintain high vigilance, resolutely curb Japan's neo-militarism before it wreaks havoc, and jointly safeguard the post-war international order as well as regional peace and stability.

2026年版《防卫白皮书》再次暴露日本“新型军国主义”的危险图谋，释放出日本正从战后标榜的“和平国家”转变为“军事国家”的危险信号。对此，亚洲各国和国际社会都应保持高度警惕，坚决遏制日本“新型军国主义”成势为患，共同维护战后国际秩序和地区和平稳定。

Producers: Li Weichao, Zhang Jinwen and Yang Xueqing

制作：李伟超、张劲文、杨雪晴