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1. • • Article Nine explicitly forbade Japan from maintaining a military or from using force internationally for any reason. It permitted only a narrow self-defense operation, which was founded in 1954 as the SDF.
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   Does Japan have a self defense force?

   • The country has maintained only a Self Defense Force (SDF), the mission of which has been to protect the Japanese mainland. Even within these limitations, the SDF has performed a paramilitary, logistical role, supporting U.S. troops based in Japan in exchange for promises of protection. Some experts now see this dynamic shifting.

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   Does Japan have a right to self-defense?

   • One of the most hotly debated issues in Japanese politics today—and in Japanese society as a whole—is Japan’s right to engage in collective self-defense—the use of military force in defense of a friend or ally. Why is there so much fuss over an inherent right that all nations are recognized as having under the United Nations Charter?

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   Is self-defense a security problem in Japan?

   • Under Japanese law, then, actions in self-defense may be taken only after the issuance of a defense-mobilization order in response to an armed attack under the provisions of the Self-Defense Forces Law. The security problem we are facing now, however, is a difficulty occurring during peacetime.

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   Is the Self-Defense Forces a military?

   • Although Japan does not call the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) a military, externally it is widely respected as a modern armed force fielding advanced defense capabilities.

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   Why did Japan ban self-defense?

   • Yet, the self-imposed ban on collective self-defense was seen as maintaining Japan’s military in an exclusively “defensive” role and limiting overseas missions to “non-combatant” functions. The Cabinet decision now crosses the Rubicon and paves the way to a greater military posture by Japan. Taking Orders From Washington?

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   Should Japan strengthen its military?

   • Though some experts say efforts have accelerated recently, the idea of strengthening and modernizing Japan’s military is not new. Yasuhiro Nakasone, conservative prime minister during the 1980s, brought vitality to issues of nationalism and security during his tenure and urged strengthening the SDF and Japanese military ties to the United States.

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3. www.rand.org › pubs › commentaryWith Little Fanfare, Japan Just Changed the Way It Uses Its ...

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   May 3, 2019 · In early April, Japan deployed its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) abroad to join a multinational force not connected to the United Nations. This is the first time that SDF personnel will participate in overseas peacekeeping operations not under UN control.

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   May 7, 2019 · The deployment of Japan’s self-defence force to the Middle East signals a new willingness by the country to take part in peace and stability operations without UN oversight.

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   Feb 2, 2023 · However, it was not until 2015 that former prime minister Shinzo Abe pushed through legislation that allowed the Japan Self-Defense Forces to engage in overseas combat missions. The new strategic documents mark a major step towards this kind of ‘normalization’.

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   Oct 3, 2014 · On July 1, Japan passed a Cabinet decision that fundamentally changes the interpretation of war-renouncing Article 9 of its Constitution to allow the exercise of the right of collective...

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   Feb 19, 2021 · While it may be unthinkable, it is possible that someday China will use force against Japan. If so, the Self-Defense Forces will be called upon to defend the country. In this situation, does the Japanese public fully appreciate what the SDF would be expected to do?

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   Sep 3, 2014 · One of the most hotly debated issues in Japanese politics today—and in Japanese society as a whole—is Japan’s right to engage in collective self-defense—the use of military force in defense of a friend or ally.

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    Apr 13, 2006 · The country has maintained only a Self Defense Force (SDF), the mission of which has been to protect the Japanese mainland. Even within these limitations, the SDF has performed a paramilitary,...