Japans Defense Program Guidelines

Abstract

Japan has a constitutional limitation (Article 9) that prohibits some kinds of military activity. Nonetheless, Japan requires a modern, effective defense capability. Emerging China is major security concern for Japan in the future. Regional ethnic and religious disputes and unrest may have a global impact, affecting Japan's security and well being. Japan also faces gray zone disputes that are unlikely to escalate into war, but which threaten Japan's security. This paper will examine the geopolitical, military, domestic, and international environment and will recommend a defense program to protect Japan's security while adhering to the provisions of Article 9. These recommendations include explicitly identifying Japan's values as a national interest, increasing Japan's participation in international stability efforts, and maintaining a balanced defense structure to deal with gray zone disputes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA590265

Entities

People

  • Kazushi Ueno

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Gray Zone
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Conflicts
  • International Organizations
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Public Opinion
  • Security
  • Students
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Strategic Security Studies