Gulf War trauma kicked off Japan’s retreat from pacifism in ’91

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In my copy of The Art of War, the preface starts as follow:

The Art of War, compiled well over two thousand years ago by a mysterious Chinese warrior-philosopher, is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today, as eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it has been by military leaders and strategists for the last two millennia and more.

In Japan, which was transformed directly from a feudal culture into a corporate culture virtually overnight, contemporary students of The Art of War have applied the strategy of this ancient classic to modern politics and business with similar alacrity. Indeed, some see in the successes of postwar Japan an illustration of Sun Tzu's dictum of the classic, "To win without fighting is best."

Thats it, Japan has already won without fighting. Their people have all that they need.

 

[Aepsilons]

In Japan, which was transformed directly from a feudal culture into a corporate culture virtually overnight, contemporary students of The Art of War have applied the strategy of this ancient classic to modern politics and business with similar alacrity. Indeed, some see in the successes of postwar Japan an illustration of Sun Tzu's dictum of the classic, "To win without fighting is best."

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.”
-Art of War

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

Until Japan has been fully de-nazified, no Asian country can accept a militarily aggressive Japan on their borders. Any provocative action by Japan could completely destablize the post WW2 order.

Abe's rhetoric sounds surprisingly like that of Hitler and there nothing distinguishing Uyoku Dantai from the Waffen SS.

Luckily they are the minority, but they have hijacked Japan. I met Japanese youth at a major conference. Graduate students, postdocs, assistant professors. The educated Japanese youth despise extremist rhetoric made by people of their grandparents generation.

 

[Aepsilons]

Until Japan has been fully de-nazified, no Asian country can accept a militarily aggressive Japan on their borders. Any provocative action by Japan could completely destablize the post WW2 order.

LOL, but there is no nazi party or nazi organization in Japan.

Abe's rhetoric sounds surprisingly like that of Hitler and there nothing distinguishing Uyoku Dantai from the Waffen SS.

Does Abe espouse the extermination of jews or ethnic minority? Of course not, i mean, come on. LOL.

 

[terranMarine]

Abe with a Jewish hat cap?

 

[Aepsilons]

Abe with a Jewish hat cap?

Its called a Yamaka, my friend.

lol @'jewish hat cap'

 

[terranMarine]

Its called a Yamaka, my friend.

lol @'jewish hat cap'

 

[j20blackdragon]

Yes, but Japan is not dependent solely on oil shipped to Japan via the SCS.

Sakhalin–Khabarovsk–Vladivostok pipeline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Japan gets around 8% of its oil from Russia. The vast majority of it still travels through the SCS.

Japan - International - Analysis - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

 

[terranMarine]

Therefor it's unwise to mess with China for Japan. Our subordinate shall obey

 

[Aepsilons]

Therefor it's unwise to mess with China for Japan. Our subordinate shall obey

Um, no, my pen pal. A better example of a subordinate would be North Korea.

Japan gets around 8% of its oil from Russia. The vast majority of it still travels through the SCS.

Japan - International - Analysis - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

Yes, but with the realization of a new pipeline, that can be increased. And besides, are you alluding to a blockade of the SCS? You know that won't fly well with other international partners, right?

*smiling from ear to ear*

 

[terranMarine]

Um, no, my pen pal. A better example of a subordinate would be North Korea.




Yes, but with the realization of a new pipeline, that can be increased. And besides, are you alluding to a blockade of the SCS? You know that won't fly well with other international partners, right?

*smiling from ear to ear*

that rebellious sumo? DPRK, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan shall hug the big boss and listen carefully to what we have to say

 

[Aepsilons]

that rebellious sumo? DPRK, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan shall hug the big boss and listen carefully to what we have to say

 

[Slave_to_the_waffle]

Yes, but with the realization of a new pipeline, that can be increased. And besides, are you alluding to a blockade of the SCS? You know that won't fly well with other international partners, right?

It doesn't quiet make sense from an economic perspective, US oil is a bit too high quality and too expensive for Asia, but with the US making a few changes of its own, US oil is once again on the market and Asia is a prime market the US is looking to tap.

Bloomberg can explain the complexities of the prospect of US oil exports to Asia better than I can:

U.S. Oil Is Too Good, Too Pricey and Too Far for Asia Buyers - Bloomberg Business

And about the reduction of US oil export restrictions:

Lifting oil export ban could be long-term game changer

Europe, dealing with Russian belligerence might be the priority market - and is likely to be the main focus of the US in the near-term, but Asia's clamoring for new sources too, especially as the necessity for oil rises alongside the Middle East's chaos factor, which is a risk factor that complicates over- reliance on that region.

Coming to a port near you:

80% of Japanese oil imports might come from Russia as of now, but the US is removing legal restrictions of its own. Expect exports to Asia too.

You know that won't fly well with other international partners, right?

Yeah that would affect all nations, using the SCS for trade including China and other neutral parties like South Korea. It also includes non-SCS nations like the US and European and African nations who ship goods by sea. Not a smart idea.

A blockade or "quarantine" of a major shipping alley would impact international commerce, not just the SCS. A prelude for a more globalized conflict, perhaps only political for most nations, but surely one that would involve more than just Russia, China or Japan.

 

[Aepsilons]

Yeah that would affect all nations, using the SCS for trade including China and other neutral parties like South Korea. It also includes non-SCS nations like the US and European and African nations who ship goods by sea. Not a smart idea.

No not an incredibly sharp thing to do, my friend. I doubt the Chinese would be as foolish as to do that.

 

[Slave_to_the_waffle]

No not an incredibly sharp thing to do, my friend. I doubt the Chinese would be as foolish as to do that.

Me neither and thank goodness those on this forum aren't the policy makers of China. Bunch of hawks we have here.

The SCS is a hugely global arena.

Greater Asia naval shipping lanes:

Regional focus:

Thank goodness @j20blackdragon has PDF to vent his hawkish fantasies, as such a proposal in the real world would be damning to more than just Japan, as he indirectly implies.

Rather foolish to even suggest such an instance or occurrence. There comes a point when fantasy become delusion, and we may have witnessed it.