Japan should not abandon its peace brand

Can nation strengthen security posture without sacrificing distinctive identity?

Protesters hold placards and lights during a rally against Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's policies on constitutional revision and military expansion, in front of the parliament building in Tokyo on May 19. © Reuters

Nancy Snow is former Pax Mundi ("World Peace") professor of Public Diplomacy at Kyoto University of Foreign Studies. She is author or editor of 17 books, including the forthcoming "Battleship Diplomat: The Enduring Legacy of the USS Missouri."