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Fact-check: Recent X posts discuss Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi preaching nationalism, rewriting history, and pushing for constitutional amendments to enable militarism, consistent with the article's claims of reviving bellicism and perpetuating a victim narrative. This aligns with the 'Japan Militarism and Historical Revisionism Debate' context and Global Times' series of similar reports. However, as Chinese state media, the source introduces bias, making the piece partially verified but warranting skepticism.

GT investigates: How Japan's PM revives bellicism mindset, perpetuates 'victim narrative' pushed by right-wing forces since WWI

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A Global Times investigative piece examines how Japan's Prime Minister is accused of reviving a bellicist mindset and perpetuating a 'victim narrative' promoted by right-wing forces since World War I. The article reflects ongoing tensions between China and Japan over historical memory, wartime accountability, and Japan's evolving defense posture. This is part of a broader Chinese state media narrative critiquing Japan's political direction and its reinterpretation of its wartime past.

GT investigates: How Japan's PM revives bellicism mindset, perpetuates 'victim narrative' pushed by right-wing forces since WWI

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