Japan is in a much worse monetary position than pretty much anyone else on the planet other than Sri Lanka or Turkey. That is an expensive virtue signal.
Japan shares a border with Russia and they have a territorial dispute over several islands. Russia also joined up with China for a 'maritime' military exercise near Japan. A weakened Russia is to their advantage.
Also, they're pretty pissed off over the increased hydro-carbon prices.
Japan is in a much worse monetary position than pretty much anyone else on the planet other than Sri Lanka or Turkey. That is an expensive virtue signal.
Japan shares a border with Russia and they have a territorial dispute over several islands. Russia also joined up with China for a 'maritime' military exercise near Japan. A weakened Russia is to their advantage.
Also, they're pretty pissed off over the increased hydro-carbon prices.