This brings to fruition the threat that Japan's political stagnation has always posed. The LDP (Even though they are called Liberal Democrats, they are the conservative party in Japan) has controlled the Japanese government for all but six months of the last 52 years (since their Constitution was approved in 1955)

Now, they take steps to advance their own militaristic agenda without the checks and balances of internal debate, and a healthy multi-party system.

Pay close attention: many 20th century dictatorships have sprung from democracies. The militarization of an unopposed ruling party is always a very alarming event.

Pay close attention: many 20th century dictatorships have sprung from
democracies. The militarization of an unopposed ruling party is always
a very alarming event.

Excellent observation.