Episode 452 - The Waves are High but the Day is Clear, Part 1
History of Japan
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The Self-Defense Forces Law
In July 1954 Yoshida's government was able to pass the Jiai Taiho, or self-defense forces law. The SDF rose to become in terms of overall spending the ninth largest military in the world today. It is after if you are wondering the United States, China, India, Russia, the UK, Saudi Arabia, Germany and France.
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