The ruling Liberal Democratic Party of Japan on Tuesday approved a proposal to revise key national security documents. Critics say this move signals a further shift in Japan towards strengthening its military capabilities and pursuing a more active security policy.

The three main Japanese documents on national security, which are now undergoing revision, were adopted in 2022. Even then, they were widely seen as a departure from Japan's post-war policy, which had long been based primarily on defense. According to available information, the new proposal further deepens this trend.

The document includes plans for the early deployment of combat drones and high-powered directed energy weapons, which are intended to strengthen Japan's air defense. It also calls for accelerating the deployment of submarines equipped with long-range missiles and next-generation propulsion systems. The goal is to enhance Japan's ability to strike enemy bases.

The proposal is to be presented to Prime Minister Sanae Tanaka later this month. The revised security documents are then expected to be approved by the government in December.

Lyu Yaodong, a researcher at the Institute of Japanese Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said that the Sanae Tanaka administration is seeking to further expand Japan's military capabilities.

"The expansion of collective self-defense has already exceeded the limits set by Japan's pacifist constitution," said Lyu Yaodong. He added that the increasingly right-wing direction of the Japanese government could threaten peace and stability not only in East Asia but also beyond this region.

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