[Joe Boucher]

Why should Japan get into a spending war on arms with the chi-coms.
They and S. Korea, as well as others spend their bucks on business and rely on the U.S. to protect their asses.

[Mariner]

"They and S. Korea, as well as others spend their bucks on business and rely on the U.S. to protect their asses."

BS.

Japan has the second best Navy in the world right now...and probably the 3rd best Air Force.

[Mariner]

The JMSDF has an official strength of 46,000 personnel (currently around 45,800 personnel), operating some 110 major warships, including 2 helicopter carriers, 18 submarines, 47 destroyers and frigates, 29 mine warfare ships, 9 patrol craft and 9 amphibious ships (total displacement of approx. 432,000 tons)[2]. It also has 179 fixed-wing aircraft and 135 helicopters. Most of these aircraft are used in antisubmarine and mine warfare operations.[3]

[GonzoGOP]

They and S. Korea, as well as others spend their bucks on business and rely on the U.S. to protect their asses.

Because the US in on the verge of complete economic collapse. If Soros completes his destruction of the US dollar we will be forced to dance to whatever tune the bankers in China decide to play. We are going to be forced East to Hawaii or at best Guam and the Marianas.

Obama won't fight, because he is both a communist and a coward. Even if the GOP takes back the presidency Obama and the socialists have done so much damage that the US can't afford to fight China. Japan might soon find itself in the middle of a Chinese lake with no dependable friends. The Japanese Maritime Self Defense force can take any navy in the world ship for ship. The JMSDF just needs to start building ships like the old IJN.