Aso positive about creating permanent SDF dispatch law

Saturday 04th October, 06:56 AM JST

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rjd_jr at 08:36 AM JST - 4th October

A step in the right direction.
OssanULTRA at 11:53 AM JST - 4th October

Yes Mr Aso do it. Then get collective defense ok'd. Then do something about article 9.
mareo2 at 01:04 PM JST - 4th October

J can make a bigger and long standing contribution to the US, by take responsability for their own defense and replace all the american boots in J with japanese boots. Then the US have 50k american boots free for combat in Afganistan or Pakistan. After all, a few J soldiers protected by canadians or ausies dont really make much difference for the american soldiers in Afganistan.
illsayit at 05:56 PM JST - 4th October

I really like the pressure he is applying to other countries with this.
jeancolmar at 09:54 PM JST - 4th October

A step in the wrong direction. A SDF dispatch law would be a giant leap into turning Japan into a warfare state--or more of a warfare state. A militarized Japan will spell a reverse course to Hirohito / Tojo totalitarianism. It will mean Japan will be involved in endless wars and see its standard of living go down.

Aso has got to go, and go quickly.
Shumatsu_Samurai at 11:24 PM JST - 4th October

jean, that is complete nonsense. Japan is a peace-loving country because of its people and institutions, not because of constitutional restraints.

Japan should ignore the scaremongering and do the right thing, which is trusting itself to make the correct calls over how and when to get involved in international conflicts. After all, if it won't help other countries now, why will they help Japan when it needs help?
bushlover at 12:11 AM JST - 5th October

Gee jeancolmar, you really put some thought into that one. I agree with Shumatsu Samurai. Japan needs to maturely debate the pros and cons of any kind of engagement like any other normal country.
OssanULTRA at 12:55 AM JST - 5th October

A step in the wrong direction. A SDF dispatch law would be a giant leap >into turning Japan into a warfare state--or more of a warfare state. A >militarized Japan will spell a reverse course to Hirohito / Tojo >totalitarianism.

That's the funniest thing I've read in quite some time.
apecNetworks at 04:16 PM JST - 5th October

To Jeancolmar:

You underestimate the degree of control the US exercises in Japan. For some Japan analysts, the US has been pushing Japan to rearm, drop Article 9, AND even accepts Japan develop intercontinental ballistic nuclear missiles - I did not know this until the late 1990's when US Agencies' personnel made the above very clear to me. Article 9 is going to be tough, because the majority of Japanese wants it, but it spoils the US "great game". Former PM Abe made the move against Article 9 obvious, and the results are self evident.