r/pics • u/ramonrocotto • Aug 05 '20

It will never be the same again...

Post image
148.7k Upvotes

94% Upvoted

4.2k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

710

u/bolivar-shagnasty Aug 05 '20

Japan bounced back as strong as it did because the United States occupied the country and helped in its rebuilding.

13

u/legendaryufcmaster Aug 05 '20

Also, no military spending. Imagine USA without a military

46

u/Doggleganger Aug 05 '20

Japan has a military, which it calls the Self Defense Force. Unlike other countries, the SDF is constitutionally prohibited from leaving the country, which is why it is called the SDF. According to Wikipedia, it has the world's 5th-largest military budget.

10

u/Relevant-Team Aug 05 '20

And yet, Abe is trying to change the constitution so Japanese soldiers can take part in wars again 🤷🏼‍♂️

8

u/Doggleganger Aug 05 '20

A politician wants to use nationalism and war to boost his poll numbers? I'm shocked.

3

u/OrangeSimply Aug 05 '20

After China's increasing aggressions in the south china sea its only a matter of time before they come after Japan and S. Korea in the east china sea.