pacifism

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After decades of pacifism, Japan recently agreed to increase its military spending by 60 percent over the next five years, which would give it the third-largest defense budget in the world.

From New York Times

Japan, after decades of pacifism, is gaining new offensive capabilities with U.S.

From New York Times

Japan embraced pacifism after terrorizing Asia and losing World War II, but now, like Germany, the country is rearming.

From New York Times

Her remarks show the limited influence even a chancellor with 16 years in power has on Germany's deeply rooted pacifism, following the national trauma of having started two world wars.

From Reuters

Suga vowed to cooperate with the international community in tackling global issues under “proactive pacifism,” a vision that Abe promoted to allow Japan to play a greater military role in international conflicts.

From Seattle Times