World War 2 Episode 2
Remeber war hath
were in 70 years
WE NEVER SIGN A TREATY
were in 70 years
WE NEVER SIGN A TREATY
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anon (02/02/2014) [-]
Actually, they did fight in WW2;
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_occupation_of_the_Dutch_East_Indies
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Java_Sea
The more you know...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_occupation_of_the_Dutch_East_Indies
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Java_Sea
The more you know...
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anon (02/02/2014) [-]
Japans Military is actually quite large. Basically for the past decade they have been getting ready for an all out war with China by increasing the size and capabilities of their military. For comparison the only military in Europe that is larger is France's oddly enough. Well their Army is relatively small they have an extremely impressive Navy. The US also gives Japan special favors by selling equipment to them that other countries can not buy. An example is that we are going to deliver 42 F-35's to them in the coming years. They are also developing their own advanced weapon systems including a fighter that is said to rival the European Typhoon and American F-35. This is all combined with the fact that they just released plans in May to completely rearm themselves in preparation for the conflict with China.
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newsuperyoshi (02/02/2014) [-] They have a military, but it's more like a National Guard in the US (doesn't act like an army), they mostly have the US and a few others protect them since they legally can't.
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keyoke (02/02/2014) [-]
I don't know what "acting like an army" constitutes to you, but the Japanese have been producing their own tank and submarine designs the last 40 years. The new Type 10 MBT is one of the most advanced in the world, alongside the Korean K2 MBT, and their diesel-electric subs are some of the most advanced in the world, comparable to German and Norwegian models.
They have a fleet of advanced missile destroyers, a large force of modern Jets, and a total of 250 000 active personnel. This is double what Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland have put together. If this isn't an army, I don't know what is.
They have a fleet of advanced missile destroyers, a large force of modern Jets, and a total of 250 000 active personnel. This is double what Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland have put together. If this isn't an army, I don't know what is.
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killinkyle (02/02/2014) [-] plus, you know, the american carrier fleet floating right outside its harbors in case china so much as throws a rock in their direction
seriously we protect Japan with more force then a jew protects a penny
seriously we protect Japan with more force then a jew protects a penny
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YoursTruley (02/02/2014) [-] yea at yokosuka about 1hour from me, it is cool to see the Navy port there
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YoursTruley (02/03/2014) [-] pretty amazing! i love it here. though i dont speak Japanese fluently so...its hard somtimes haha
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blokrokker (02/03/2014) [-] I've heard that there's a bit of racism/intolerance towards non-Japanese, has that been an issue for you?
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YoursTruley (02/03/2014) [-] only like once or twice when i was trying to find an apartment, but other than that most japanese tend to think im mixed for some reason so they treat me fine, maybe its cause i speak or somthing idk. its not a big issue for whites as much as it is for koreans, chinese, filipinos and blacks
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blokrokker (02/03/2014) [-] Well, the whiteys have been friends with Japan for a while now, WWII aside, while the other east Asian regions have been at each others' throats since forever. There's also a lot of Japanese/American couples here, so maybe they think you're the product of one such couple and are trying to get in touch with your heritage?
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YoursTruley (02/03/2014) [-] lol i have no clue, maybe cause i act japanese. being quiet and polite and stuff, not like most americans who come here. most tourist are loud and annoying. overall i love it here, living here has been the best experience of my life.
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blokrokker (02/03/2014) [-] Nice, it's good to read that somebody's having fun. Maybe their tolerance/acceptance is because you're actually making an attempt to integrate into the culture and learn the language?
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YoursTruley (02/03/2014) [-] haha thanks, yea im guessing that is what it is but ill be moving from here soon to america again :[
funny to mention though, in america most people think Otaku is a relatively good word but here it is very bad to call someone
funny to mention though, in america most people think Otaku is a relatively good word but here it is very bad to call someone
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blokrokker (02/03/2014) [-] Yeah, I've got a few friends that were in my high school anime club, and they proudly called themselves otaku, and I was just thinking "A real otaku like myself knows that being an otaku is not something to be proud of!"
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buttfacemugee ONLINE (02/02/2014) [-] What do you mean they legally can't. Like does the UN say no and if they seem to be making a army does the un call in the big honchos to sort it out or what?
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newsuperyoshi (02/02/2014) [-] After the US won WWII, part of the peace treaty with Japan included them no longer having armed forces, legally, if they formed one now or anything resembling it (this includes allowing guns to citizens there), the US could say 'Ya done ****** up' and attack them for breaking the terms of they're treaty.
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sircontagious ONLINE (02/02/2014) [-] BTW your information is outdated. That treaty only lasted for like 40 years. That was 70 years ago.
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newsuperyoshi (02/02/2014) [-] My mistake. Please update my information full on this subject.
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sircontagious ONLINE (02/02/2014) [-] A standing military force of any kind is, theoretically, prohibited under Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution. That having been said, the Parliament of Japan, which the Japanese Constitution enshrines as the absolute authority on all Constitutional matters, established a standing "self-defense force" within 10 years of adopting the new Constitution.
The Treaties that govern Japan's ability to establish and maintain a military force did not end with the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII. In 1947, the aforementioned Constitution, written under the supervision of the occupying American force, was adopted by the Japanese government. In 1952, the Mutual Security Assistance Pact, which was drawn up and ratified with the input of the Allied forces, allowed Japan to establish a military self-defense force. The idea was that, while America would still be the big dog in defending Japan against outside aggression in return for Japan never again becoming a military power, Japan should and would be allowed to shoulder some of that burden by establishing and training a relatively small force that would work in conjunction with the American military in the event of an invasion by China or the Soviet Union. In 1957, Japan entered into an agreement with the United Nations whereby her military forces would be allowed to deploy abroad but only in circumstances where 1) Japan's national sovereignty and security were at risk and 2) Japan was working in conjunction with a UN recognized and sanctioned international coalition.
It is, perhaps, helpful to regard Japan's military not as a complete military force in and of itself, but instead as a kind of National Guard. While it's primary purpose is to defend the home islands of Japan against outside aggression, that force is permitted to act in support of a larger "federalized" military. It's just that in the case of Japan, that federal force isn't Japanese.
The Treaties that govern Japan's ability to establish and maintain a military force did not end with the Japanese surrender at the end of WWII. In 1947, the aforementioned Constitution, written under the supervision of the occupying American force, was adopted by the Japanese government. In 1952, the Mutual Security Assistance Pact, which was drawn up and ratified with the input of the Allied forces, allowed Japan to establish a military self-defense force. The idea was that, while America would still be the big dog in defending Japan against outside aggression in return for Japan never again becoming a military power, Japan should and would be allowed to shoulder some of that burden by establishing and training a relatively small force that would work in conjunction with the American military in the event of an invasion by China or the Soviet Union. In 1957, Japan entered into an agreement with the United Nations whereby her military forces would be allowed to deploy abroad but only in circumstances where 1) Japan's national sovereignty and security were at risk and 2) Japan was working in conjunction with a UN recognized and sanctioned international coalition.
It is, perhaps, helpful to regard Japan's military not as a complete military force in and of itself, but instead as a kind of National Guard. While it's primary purpose is to defend the home islands of Japan against outside aggression, that force is permitted to act in support of a larger "federalized" military. It's just that in the case of Japan, that federal force isn't Japanese.
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slikmonkey (02/02/2014) [-] US originally wanted the emperor gone, but instead Japan sacrificed their army to keep their emperor. That is why Japan is still an empire.
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azraelthemage (02/02/2014) [-] They do. They just aren't allowed to be the aggressor. How else are they gonna fend Godzilla off?
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studmaster (02/02/2014) [-] OMG i havnt laughed so hard at a picture all week thankyou sir. Thankyou very much.
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theblastradius (02/02/2014) [-] But if Russia and Japan went to war, the world would lose like 98% of its weird **** ...
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xsirwafflezx (02/02/2014) [-] If Japan went on the offensive we could watch live streams from cars across the country!
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insanefreak (02/02/2014) [-]
I still remember the Conscripts:
"We fight for glorious union!"
"We fight for glorious union!"
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wolviewolverine (02/02/2014) [-] Russia is also still formall in war with Latvia and Estonia hue hue
They think they have it easy, untill we reveal our nuclear potatoes.
They think they have it easy, untill we reveal our nuclear potatoes.
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knarta (02/02/2014) [-] I always thought Japan had no "real" army since WWII, just a small defensive force, but Japan has like the 5th biggest army expenditure worldwide. That seems pretty high for a small defensive force. Its not even called an armed force, just "Japan Self-Defense Force"
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YoursTruley (02/02/2014) [-] i live there, let me tell you it is strong. they are constantly training and recruiting and spend a **** ton on it.
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kristovsky (02/21/2014) [-] The japanese have ramed up their military spending even further since China started becoming strong, in fact so have India. The whole of the asia pacific region is worried now that China stronk.
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brobafett ONLINE (02/02/2014) [-] >Implying Russia wouldn't obliterate them.
>Implying Japan's only real defense is the US.
>Implying Japan's only real defense is the US.
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wolviewolverine (02/02/2014) [-] unless China happily cooperates I don't see Russia winning Japan that easy. Unless they use nuclear warheads like chiken, which naturally would cause US to fire theirs.
But purely Japs vs Russians, Russians would have it very very hard to even get there. One miserable avioship.
There's only that much desant you can throw in the lion's cage.
But purely Japs vs Russians, Russians would have it very very hard to even get there. One miserable avioship.
There's only that much desant you can throw in the lion's cage.
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xnotcreative (02/02/2014) [-]
Also, I forgot to mention that Germans absolutely DESTROYED you in terms of killing/dying ratios.
If war was determined by how many more you've killed than have been killed, then Germany won WWII.
If war was determined by how many more you've killed than have been killed, then Germany won WWII.
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xnotcreative (02/02/2014) [-]
But Russia lost a tremendous amount of territory.
It's easy being defenders, especially when you already had the area fortified prior to the fight.
And that would imply I'm arguing with you specifically because I'm a Nationalistic Jap.
I don't care for Japan, I just hate you Russian elitists that can't come to terms with the fact that you're one of the weakest European countries.
It's easy being defenders, especially when you already had the area fortified prior to the fight.
And that would imply I'm arguing with you specifically because I'm a Nationalistic Jap.
I don't care for Japan, I just hate you Russian elitists that can't come to terms with the fact that you're one of the weakest European countries.
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xnotcreative (02/02/2014) [-]
Would you really have the two fight now?
Most of Japan's population is 65 year olds, and Russia really has no restrictions when it comes to increasing their military strength (as to where Japan does).
If they were to fight now, it'd be a slaughter with absolutely no honor in it, but give each country prep time and an even amount of men and women (all in their 20's) and this could be a fantastic fight.
Both countries have determined soldiers (both of which proved their inability to fear death), and lust for greater weapons.
I would definitely bring a camera and record everything if this battle were to go down.
Most of Japan's population is 65 year olds, and Russia really has no restrictions when it comes to increasing their military strength (as to where Japan does).
If they were to fight now, it'd be a slaughter with absolutely no honor in it, but give each country prep time and an even amount of men and women (all in their 20's) and this could be a fantastic fight.
Both countries have determined soldiers (both of which proved their inability to fear death), and lust for greater weapons.
I would definitely bring a camera and record everything if this battle were to go down.
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xnotcreative (02/02/2014) [-]
That's such a bitch card to play.
Also, Japan isn't allowed to have nukes, so I have no idea where you're trying to go with this.
Anyways, here's a list of countries that have nuclear weapons:
America
UK
France
China
Indian
Russia's not ******* special.
Also, Japan isn't allowed to have nukes, so I have no idea where you're trying to go with this.
Anyways, here's a list of countries that have nuclear weapons:
America
UK
France
China
Indian
Russia's not ******* special.
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xnotcreative (02/02/2014) [-]
All you need to know is that Japan already beat Russia.
Suck it the **** up. Tons of countries kicked Russia's ass.
Suck it the **** up. Tons of countries kicked Russia's ass.
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jonathankitty (02/02/2014) [-] Really? Did you ever see the one about America hitting Japan too hard?
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smokedmeatlog (02/02/2014) [-] I provide hilarious source.
jonathankitty you might want this too.
jonathankitty you might want this too.
