MAJOR ISSUES IN JAPAN'S SECURITY POLICY DEBATE,

Abstract

This study examines Japanese views on major aspects of Japan's security policy debate: (a) The Self-Defense Forces--their legal status, proper level and kind of armament, and the permissibility of their overseas deployment. (b) The proper interpretation and wisdom of the Far East clause as mentioned in the present US-Japan Security Treaty. (c) The nature, actual functioning, and proper implementation of the prior-consultation clause of the treaty. The study also examines the views of the political parties on the broader question of national defense and the motives underlying their expression of these divergent views. Further the study analyzes relevant public opinion polls so as to determine the strengths of the different views among the people. Finally, the report deduces the likely changes in Japanese policy and draws their implications for US planners. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0699333

Entities

People

  • Young C. Kim

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Deployment
  • Far East
  • National Security
  • Overseas
  • Political Parties
  • Public Opinion
  • Security

Fields of Study

  • Political science

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