tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post3004817269560136428..comments2024-03-14T07:32:30.141+09:00Comments on Marketing Japan: Egypt Riots and Made in USA... Will Japan Explode Someday Too?mike in tokyo rogershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04977446676243085409noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-66079021876270557632011-01-31T19:08:05.387+09:002011-01-31T19:08:05.387+09:00Andy, agreed.
Perhaps my terminology is difficult...Andy, agreed.<br /><br />Perhaps my terminology is difficult to understand. I don't mean that Japan should rearm (Japan is already #7 in the world for annual military expenditures: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures)Japan needs to renounce Article 9 of the constitution. That's what I mean by remilitarization. Actually, in theory, by doing so, they could greatly cut military expenditures because we wouldn't be paying billions of dollars to support US troops and US bases,e tc. in Japanmike in tokyo rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04977446676243085409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2207076947655236975.post-57177589849304550092011-01-31T15:39:32.010+09:002011-01-31T15:39:32.010+09:00Does Japan need to re-militarize to be independent...Does Japan need to re-militarize to be independent and equal to its neighbors? I say a resounding..."No way". <br /><br />Prior to WW2, normal countries did not have a standing army. Nothing wrong with being prepared and stockpiling some weapons in case of attack. But as far as having soldiers and sailors and so forth, forget it. The muscle is only there to threaten, intimidate, and to enrich and protect the ruling party bosses.<br /><br />Neo cons might bray that China would attack if Japan was independent of USA, thus necessitating a massive military. The truth is that if China did attack an independent Japan, it would be a disaster regardless of how much money had been spent on Japanese military.<br /><br />So yes, it is wonderful that the regime is crumbling and people all over the world are rising up. Hopefully the people here in Japan rise up too!<br /><br />Also, it's terrible that the Bank of Japan will probably destroy the Yen. Let's not compound any problems the Japanese have by wasting a lot of money on military spending.Andy "In Japan"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04505038501136945817noreply@blogger.com