Japan Creates Ministry of Defense

Yahoshua · 12-17-06, 03:45 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061215/ap_on_...apan_patriotism

I don't expect the nation of Japan to enact any pro-gun laws in the near future, but with the trend that's going on now it seems to be that Japan may actually begin expanding their firearms industry to include military quota production (and perhaps resuming export of military arms).

This is a big step out of Pacifism for the Japanese.

12-17-06, 03:58 PM

A message for North Korea?

EDIT; China also gets it. The message that is.

Oberon · 12-17-06, 05:05 PM

Well, after DPRKs sabre-rattling a few months back, it's hardly surprising that Japan is going to step up its military plans, China will of course, continue with its military build-up.
Whether this is the beginning of a Far-Eastern arms race? Perhaps...
Time will tell. But this comes as no major surprise.

Cpt. Stewker · 12-17-06, 09:57 PM

This reminds me that there was talk within Japan (only talk at this point) about a possible nuclear deterrant to counter North Korea. Japan has plenty of nuclear fuel and the knowledge know how to be able to create a nuclear device within months if they wished it. I haven't heard anything about this for some time though. Not since North Korea's "nuclear fizzle" was front page news.

Abraham · 12-18-06, 02:20 AM

I have no problem with a more active and self assured attitude of Japan in defense matters. WWII is too long ago, Japan is a democracy and an economic partner of the West as well as a military partner of the US.
Germany is recently playing a more active military role as well, in Afghanistan for instance.

goldorak · 12-18-06, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Abraham

I have no problem with a more active and self assured attitude of Japan in defense matters. WWII is too long ago, Japan is a democracy and an economic partner of the West as well as a military partner of the US.
Germany is recently playing a more active military role as well, in Afghanistan for instance.

I'm more perplexed about this.
It is true that ww II was over 50 years ago, but the Japanese (as a society) has always had a negationist view towards their responsability in ww II.
German society on the other hand, has accepted their responsabilities in the last war. That is a big big difference.
I could care less that japan is a military partner of the us, letting japan build an effective armed service, including a nuclear arsenal is the wrong thing to do.

geetrue · 12-20-06, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Cpt. Stewker

This reminds me that there was talk within Japan (only talk at this point) about a possible nuclear deterrant to counter North Korea. Japan has plenty of nuclear fuel and the knowledge know how to be able to create a nuclear device within months if they wished it. I haven't heard anything about this for some time though. Not since North Korea's "nuclear fizzle" was front page news.

I think they have already developed the atomic bomb ... It's Japan's biggest secret of course ... If you stop and think about it being used for defense only ... Why tell anybody? It would just upset the people of Japan, not it's very intelligent Army/Navy

Der Eisen-Wal · 12-21-06, 03:01 AM

as far as i know japan still hasn't gotten those resources and land that it desperately fought for in WW2, i'm sure that's still on teh agenda. While I don't see them going full out on China again, why tempt them?

ps, revisionist history is

, at least the germans owned up to it and made laws against it... the Japanese are still printing some textbooks that distance themselves from their WW2 atrocities in the South-East Asian Sphere of Co-Prosperity... and the worst part is their kids are reading it.

12-17-06, 03:45 PM	#1
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Japan Creates Ministry of Defense http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061215/ap_on_...apan_patriotism I don't expect the nation of Japan to enact any pro-gun laws in the near future, but with the trend that's going on now it seems to be that Japan may actually begin expanding their firearms industry to include military quota production (and perhaps resuming export of military arms). This is a big step out of Pacifism for the Japanese. __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

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Cpt. Stewker Planesman Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bozeman, Montana, USA Posts: 192 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	This reminds me that there was talk within Japan (only talk at this point) about a possible nuclear deterrant to counter North Korea. Japan has plenty of nuclear fuel and the knowledge know how to be able to create a nuclear device within months if they wished it. I haven't heard anything about this for some time though. Not since North Korea's "nuclear fizzle" was front page news. __________________

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Abraham Eternal Patrol Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,572 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Japan Creates Ministry of Defense I have no problem with a more active and self assured attitude of Japan in defense matters. WWII is too long ago, Japan is a democracy and an economic partner of the West as well as a military partner of the US. Germany is recently playing a more active military role as well, in Afghanistan for instance. __________________ RIP Abraham

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waste gate Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	A message for North Korea? EDIT; China also gets it. The message that is.

12-17-06, 05:05 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Well, after DPRKs sabre-rattling a few months back, it's hardly surprising that Japan is going to step up its military plans, China will of course, continue with its military build-up. Whether this is the beginning of a Far-Eastern arms race? Perhaps... Time will tell. But this comes as no major surprise.

12-21-06, 03:01 AM	#8
Der Eisen-Wal Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	as far as i know japan still hasn't gotten those resources and land that it desperately fought for in WW2, i'm sure that's still on teh agenda. While I don't see them going full out on China again, why tempt them? ps, revisionist history is , at least the germans owned up to it and made laws against it... the Japanese are still printing some textbooks that distance themselves from their WW2 atrocities in the South-East Asian Sphere of Co-Prosperity... and the worst part is their kids are reading it.