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Originally Posted by tangomike
I think Japan should be more responsible for its own defense...not saying it should turn away US military support. IF Japan changed its constitution and raised a standing military, it would GREATLY bolster peacekeeping in Asia. I beleive that would be in the USAs best interest as well as Japan is one of Americas closest allies.
It would take some slack of the US military and allow the Japanese to pull their own weight in defense.
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My point was that the US doesn't care to let Japan pull their own weight if it means they can put their bases where they want. I'm sure Japan could do just fine on their own. That doesn't mean the US military feels like they should give up prime real estate. It's in America's best interests to have these bases, and they know it, otherwise they'd turn them over.