China’s growing assertiveness is transforming Japan’s security policy

Aljazeera, America. ^ | July 9, 2014 6:00AM ET | Jennifer Lind

[Rabin]

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced a decision to reinterpret the Japanese constitution, allowing Tokyo to militarily support partners that are under attack.

[Rabin]

"re-interpretation of Article 9 began before the ink was dry"

China Sea oil grab stirs the pot.

Rab

[familyop]

Maybe Japan will build and mount nukes before long.

[BigIsleGal]

Maybe Japan will help US if we’re attacked?

[meatloaf]

With the technology Japan has it wouldn’t take long at all. China has ripped the lid off Pandora’s box. There will be no going back.

[Vendome]

If Japan wants to get in on the beat down I’m for it.

China needs another epic bitch slap...

[A Navy Vet]

This is not going to be good. While I support Japan after learning their lesson, if they build nukes to counter China, there will be no good outcome. However, I support Japan’s conventional military build up. Just don’t trust them with nukes.

[A Navy Vet]

"Maybe Japan will help US if we’re attacked?"

Since we are allies with a Forces of Agreement in place, they should. However, I don't trust anyone in the entire world to back us up if push came to shove, especially now that Obambi has made us questionable in the eyes of the world. He has reduced the trust of our Allies and NATO through his actions and words.

[sinsofsolarempirefan]

You reckon they’ll try and resurrect the old Greater East Asian Co-Prosperity Sphere if they get nukes?

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks Rabin.