I have a question. If it is against Japan's constitution to do armed conflict, can they really use military force to defend against China or will we have to do it for them?
i'm not a Japanese scholar but I thought they couldn't have a standing army navy etc but the do have the Defense Force which has many of these capabilities though we count on us like the South Koreans do.......
Perhaps Japan is hoping the Canadian fleet will protect them from China.
Article 14(?) of Japan's Constitution makes illegal offensive capabilities, I think. Not defensive ones.