277 | Does America’s Most Important Asian Ally Want to Fight? - Tobias Harris on a pacifist Japan in the 21st century
The Realignment
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Is It a Good Idea to Use History in a Constructive Way?
Article nine of japan's constitution says it won't engage in war as an instrument of national policy. It was interpreted to mean that the country wouldn't maintain aggressive defens arms, which could still be used for military purposes. The article has been squandered by a short sighted focus on what we need to do to make japanese proud of their country said Tatsuhiko Matsui.
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