Japan vs. The Islamic State

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The brutal beheadings of Japanese nationals Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa by the Islamic State in January have shocked the island nation and lent momentum to an effort to expand the limitations imposed on its constitution and military after its defeat by the United States in World War II.
Leftists in Japan fear that the incident will encourage a departure from the country's pacifist constitution, whose Article 9 states that "the Japanese people forever renounce… the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes." Right-wingers, meanwhile, see an opportunity to allow Japan to assert itself as a truly sovereign state.
VICE News reports from Japan as its prime minister and right wing are pushing for re-militarization of the pacifist nation, amid protests from the left who staunchly oppose any changes to Article 9 of the constitution.
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@AlternateHistoryHub 9 років тому

In all honesty, World War II has been over for decades. Germany has it's army (largest in the EU) and is one of America's best allies. Japan has proved itself far beyond as one of the closest friends to the U.S, and a smart player in the region.

@akatsukisempai422 4 роки тому

I think crashing expensive F-35's into ISIS strongholds isn't a good idea

@ghostagent3552 2 роки тому

I guess this is why I often ended up back watching videos from Vice, I appreciate how deep they got into the topic at times.

@nodusman6445 2 роки тому

Yakuza: "We would never behead anyone, I would just shoot them in the streets."

@Barmeester 9 років тому

Reporter talking Japanese, didn't expect that one. Props

@tomycanis 8 років тому

I don't understand this whole Issue , WWII is over , move on , Japan is allied to the west now just like Germany is , Germans and Japanese aren't dangerous it's their dictatorship regime during WWII that made them dangerous and fanatics.

@brianhoang2312 2 роки тому

I like how that activist went from, 'Two of our own were executed, we have to strengthen the country from its weakness!' to 'Ehhhh, they kinda deserved to be executed. They were kinda left ngl'. Using the dead as a rallying cry, but at the same time not interested in the dead themselves

@charlesdavis4933 2 роки тому

Since Japan is no longer an imperialistic entity, them adopting a proper military might not be such a bad idea. Their politics are completely different and the general antiwar attitude of the people might be a healthy approach to rearming themselves. however it is their constitution and as a democracy their people should be the ones to choose that path, not the prime minister.

@gojiplusone 2 роки тому

Six years later, and my brain is still melting over "Japanese Mujahiddin."

@devendrasinghbisht9628 4 роки тому

Japan has full rights to protect it's sovereignty ... The time and situations have changed in last 70 years...

@tianshisake2730 2 роки тому

"The Islamic State doesn't have a cause." "They also don't have justice."

@felixpetterssoncastillo4024 Рік тому

Amazing short documentary. Really enjoyed it.

@PurpleToe 4 роки тому

Ship out the Yakuza Special Forces already... and send a film crew with them

@fredericsalimrahman9365 4 роки тому

"This is not the muslim way"

@b.elzebub9252 2 роки тому

ISIS:

@col.waltervonschonkopf69 2 роки тому

It will be a good thing if Japan remilitarized itself. It would provide a good counterweight to China and ease pressure off neighbouring countries like India and Australia.