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Japan? The country that has in its constitution that it cannot hold an offensive military, nor take part in researching/developing offensive military technology

by 1stop 11y ago

Japan? The country that has in its constitution that it cannot hold an offensive military, nor take part in researching/developing offensive military technology... Which expert believes that? Or do you mean historically? (Pre WWII) I would hazard a guess that China's korean war "Human wave" tactics would be sufficient against Japan (assuming US was not also involved).

hackuser 11y ago
> Japan? The country that has in its constitution that it cannot hold an offensive military ... The consequences of that are not what one might think. Japan has the 7th largest military budget in the world, and it's been high for a long time (i.e., they've accumulated quite a bit). Much of what they own, from fighter planes to warships to submarines, could just as well be used to attack as to defend. The current Japanese government has been stretching the bounds of the pacifist Constitution greatly; they are not going to sit by and watch China dominate them and the region, and they want Japan to take its place in world affairs commesurate with its population (10th largest) and economy (3rd). For example, they now take part in multinational military operations, they are equipping and training their marines to storm islands, they are exporting Japanese military equipment, etc. Also, remember that Japanese companies are world-class in technology; they can build some pretty good equipment. Japan long has been considered to have one of the finest militaries, restrained by policy - and that policy is fading away. > I would hazard a guess that China's korean war "Human wave" tactics would be sufficient against Japan They'd get pretty wet. Also, that doesn't work in wars against modern countries whose air power is so accurate (the Gulf War is considered the turning point in military history on this issue). The Chinese, and many other large countries, have been shrinking the number of soldiers in their military as a result.

by 1stop 11y ago

hackuser 11y ago

> Japan? The country that has in its constitution that it cannot hold an offensive military ... The consequences of that are not what one might think. Japan has the 7th largest military budget in the world, and it's been high for a long time (i.e., they've accumulated quite a bit). Much of what they own, from fighter planes to warships to submarines, could just as well be used to attack as to defend. The current Japanese government has been stretching the bounds of the pacifist Constitution greatly; they are not going to sit by and watch China dominate them and the region, and they want Japan to take its place in world affairs commesurate with its population (10th largest) and economy (3rd). For example, they now take part in multinational military operations, they are equipping and training their marines to storm islands, they are exporting Japanese military equipment, etc. Also, remember that Japanese companies are world-class in technology; they can build some pretty good equipment. Japan long has been considered to have one of the finest militaries, restrained by policy - and that policy is fading away. > I would hazard a guess that China's korean war "Human wave" tactics would be sufficient against Japan They'd get pretty wet. Also, that doesn't work in wars against modern countries whose air power is so accurate (the Gulf War is considered the turning point in military history on this issue). The Chinese, and many other large countries, have been shrinking the number of soldiers in their military as a result.