So yeah, you guys are probably some newspapers maniac like me. But heck no I don't read Japan's newspapers, considering that they are full of shit.
ANYWAY. You guys know how shitty is the relationship between Japan and China. And oh, the premier decided to review Japan's history in WW2, by saying that no apologies should be handed out to 'Asian nations' (SOUTH KOREA AND CHINA IN PARTICULAR), and the denial of 'comfort women'.
So, here's my pov. Abe is doing nothing more than being bolder than any PM since the end of the war, as China certainly is making disputes and more disputes in every corner of the Asian region, from Spratley to McMahon Line. And while I specifically have nothing against the Chinese people, the 'roots of the almighty shit' is definitely the Chinese government itself. So, in order to counter this influx of 'Red Flags', Japan is raising their own 'Red Flags', which is why the entire East Asia is in the midst of a shitstorm.
The problem will really start this July, when Abe will review Article 9, the ultimate 'obstacle' for a fully-armed military.
And it's very unlikely that the Japanese will want to kick Abe out of the 'Prime Seat', as he's doing more than just plain economic reforms - I mean, about 8 months ago, JPY to USD was about 78 yen, now it's a damn 100.
http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/USDJPY:CUR