The evolution of Japanese security policy

Will Japan Rearm? A Study in Attitudes.

Japan's Postwar Defense Policy, 1947-1968

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Research Institute for Peace and Security, Tokyo. Asian Security 1985. London (Engl.), Brassey’s Defence Publishers, Pergamon Group, 1985, 204 p.

International Security in the Southeast Asian and Southwest Pacific Region

The purpose of this thesis is to examine the changing reactions of eleven East Asian states to Japan's postwar rearmament from 1945 to 1984. Although Japan is still supposed to be a disarmed state under the 'no-war' provision of the constitution, Japan has expanded its military forces up to 250,000 personnel with the eighth largest annual military expenditure in the world. The recent trend has been towards accelerated military buildup with resurgent arrogance as an economic power. The military development of Japan has been of special concern to East Asian nations who had been invaded by the Japanese. This thesis endeavors to show a gap between a 'pacifist' image of Japan and the reality of Japan's accelerated military buildup. In addition, it discusses the differing views of the East Asian states towards Japan's increasing military power.

https://summit.sfu.ca/system/files/iritems1/6368/b16625134.pdf

Yukiko Jo

Papers

Japan's postwar rearmament and reactions of east asian states