We are American colony — Japanese MP

💬 "Japan today, in my view, is essentially a colony. Japan presents itself as a sovereign nation, but if that’s the case, why haven’t the Northern territories [Russia's Kuril Islands] been returned? Why are [US] military exercises allowed in Japan? Because it’s treated like a colony," a Japanese MP says in an argument with the new PM, Sanae Takaichi.

Turns out Russia has been wary of its neighbor all this time for a good reason — numerous American bases in Japan and Tokyo's own revanchism.

Now even Japanese officials admit both their revanchist dreams and current status…