Japan did not even cut relations with the Junta when it was sanctioned by the west. Don't be an idiot, Japan actually doesn't give a **** about democracy either, what were you saying about giving up power? Only America pretends to care about democrach. The Burmese were one of the only peoples willing to cooperate with Japans "Greater East Asia Co prosperity sphere". China relies on the threat of the United Wa Army to keep Myanmar in line. If the Myanmar government does anything stupid, the United Wa Army takes over Shan state and drives them out.