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私達はここに助けることいる Yes, the Japanese government is at it again, egged on by a White House cabal that wants to see China's military knocked down a peg or two. But for the Japanese government to raise—and to do it publicly no less—the possibility of a preemptive military strike against North Korean missiles brings back a lot of memories in Asia. It's a breathtaking development. Once these passions get let loose it's not so simple to cork them back up. Keep your eye on the bounce: the prospect of an unstable northeast asian security rivalry is starting to look better than even odds. (Some browsers may not be able to render the Japanese characters at the top of this entry.)