Neoconservatism in Japan
Neoconservatism (新保守主義, Shinhoshushugi) in Japan, also known as the neo-defense school (ネオ防衛学校, Neo bouei gakkou), is a term used by Asian media only recently to refer to a hawkish new generation of Japanese conservatives. They are distinguished from older Japanese conservatives in that they take a more "active" view of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces and are known for making what would be considered in the Western world politically incorrect statements (Shintaro Ishihara was particularly well known for this).