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Japan denies ‘militarisation’ after Russia opposes permanent UN council seat

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticized Japan's pursuit of permanent membership on the UN Security Council, suggesting that Japan is moving toward militarization. This came during discussions at the UN General Assembly where Lavrov also mentioned the 80th anniversary of Allied victory over Nazi Germany and Japanese militarism in World War II to argue against Japan’s bid for a permanent seat. Tokyo responded by rejecting these claims on Monday.

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On Monday, Tokyo rejected comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who had previously criticized Japan's pursuit of a permanent seat at the UN Security Council during the UN General Assembly in New York. Lavrov argued that granting such seats to countries like Germany and Japan would be inappropriate because both nations have allegedly taken a "path of militarisation." This came amid debates over reforming the security council, which has been accused of failing to prevent conflicts like Russia's invasion of Ukraine due to the veto power held by its five permanent members: Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States. Lavrov also referenced the 80th anniversary of the Allied victory over "German Nazism and Japanese militarism" in World War II, highlighting historical tensions between these nations.

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Japan Russia Russian Tokyo the UN Security Council

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Lavrov PERSON · 3× Japan GPE · 2× Russia GPE · 2× Britain GPE · 1× China GPE · 1× Russian NORP · 1× Sergey Lavrov PERSON · 1× Tokyo GPE · 1× Ukraine GPE · 1× the UN Security Council ORG · 1×

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Lavrov’s comments came as the security council, tasked with safeguarding peace, is facing calls for reform amid accusations it failed to prevent recent conflicts such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, due largely to the veto power of its five permanent members: Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.

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2026-09-28 · South China Morning Post

Japan denies ‘militarisation’ after Russia opposes permanent UN council seat · assertive framing

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Tokyo on Monday rebuked Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov after he voiced opposition over the weekend to Japan’s drive for permanent membership of the UN Security Council, claiming the country was on a “path of militarisation”. asserted

country → rebuke → militarisation

it → come → members

At the UN General Assembly in New York on Saturday, Lavrov said a reformed security council “cannot provide any extra seats” to Germany and Japan, which had taken “the path of militarisation”. asserted

which → say → militarisation

Recalling last year’s 80th anniversary of the Allied victory “over German Nazism and Japanese militarism” in World War II, Lavrov blasted the notion of either country gaining a permanent seat on the powerful council. asserted

country → recall → council