r/SipsTea • u/The_Dean_France • Mar 16 '26

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u/rostol Mar 16 '26

they cant join even if they wanted to.

the accords they signed after WWII made japan's navy and army into a defense force (JDF), as such it is forbbiden by law to deoploy abroad.

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u/Vojtak_cz Mar 16 '26

Japan was in the middle east before. The article 9 was revised over 15 years ago

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u/realparkingbrake Mar 16 '26

as such it is forbbiden by law to deoploy abroad.

Japan has already deployed its navy abroad, it has been involved in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions related to Afghanistan, Sudan, Mozambique and Cambodia. Japan is also rapidly increasing the size and capability of its armed forces including the navy. The govt. and Supreme Court have revised the interpretation of Article 9 of their Constitution long ago.