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Why doesn't Japan have an army?

2022-08-12 17:39:53Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Why doesn't Japan have an army?
Why doesn't Japan have an army?

It seems that Japan will always find a way to differentiate itself from the rest of the world.

The country known for its avant-garde culture but also centuries-old traditions, the land of geishas and samurai - is surprisingly also one of the only countries in the world that does not have an army.

Why this decision?

Once upon a time, Imperial Japanese forces managed to defeat Russia in 1905, and at its peak during World War II it consisted of over 5 million military troops.

Nowadays, the Japanese "army", limited in size and responsibility, does not pose a threat to any other country.

Shteti ka vendosur të adoptojë një model pacifist të ‘epokës së pasluftës’ që i mbështet vendet në zhvillim por nuk shërben për t’i frikësuar apo terrorizuar ato.

Pasojat e Luftës së Dytë Botërore tek Japonia

Sulmi famëkeq i Japonisë në Pearl Harbor i vitit 1941, i shtyu Shtetet e Bashkuara të merrnin pjesë në Luftën e Dytë Botërore për t’u hakmarrë.

Kushtetuta e Japonisë e vitit 1946, e shkruar nga SHBA pasi Japonia u mund prej tyre pas hedhjes së 2 bombave bërthamore në Hiroshima dhe Nagasaki, përfshin nenin 9 – që e ndalon ligjërisht Japoninë të zotërojë potencial luftarak dhe të bëjë luftë.

After World War II, the US brought Japan under its protection because Japan found itself bombed and poverty stricken. Then Japan's old regime was replaced by a democratic government, and its Imperial Army and Navy were disbanded.

Although Japan is not allowed to have an army, it invests to a limited extent in its self-defense peacekeeping forces (SDF).

SDF

The Japan Self-Defense Forces were established in 1954, despite Article 9.

The Japanese government argues that the SDF's sole purpose is defense and that they do not possess weapons suitable for attack, such as bombs, long-range ballistic missiles or aircraft carriers.

Natural disaster relief and some UN peacekeeping efforts are among the SDF's few permitted activities.

If attacked by larger enemy forces, the SDF must have the US come to its aid. Basically, the military power of the SDF is purely defensive and dependent on the US.

Another interesting aspect of the SDF is that they are not protected by a military secrets law and offenses committed by military personnel are dealt with by civilian courts in the respective jurisdictions.

The New Age of Japan

In April 2019, Emperor Akihito abdicated due to age. The throne has passed to his son Prince Naruhito, who has declared that a new era will begin.

In Japan, each emperor has its own era with its own unique name.

For Naruhito, the new age "Reiwa" roughly means "beautiful harmony" – a name derived from ancient Japanese poetry.

The Reiwa Era represents a break with tradition and promises to have a strong impact on the Japanese Self-Defense Forces.

This, along with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's determination to amend Article 9, could suggest a fresh start, as Japan is already seeking to be more present in the global security arena, building a military presence that appears to seek to life based on the glorious history of the Japanese state.


Në përputhje me standarded JTI

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