Comicomment: 'Gray rhino' of Japan's neo-militarism is breaking through the barriers of peace

What happened: A commentary published by ecns says Japan's right-wing forces have sought to whitewash the country's history of aggression and distort public perceptions of World War II, describing a "gray rhino" of neo-militarism as mutating and spiraling out of control. Why it matters: The commentary states that this unchecked advance threatens the postwar international order and tramples on international rules.

A commentary published by ecns says Japan's right-wing forces have sought to whitewash the country's history of aggression and distort public perceptions of World War II, describing a "gray rhino" of neo-militarism as mutating and spiraling out of control.

The commentary states that this unchecked advance threatens the postwar international order and tramples on international rules.