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strikeJul 30, 2026
Defining a ‘normal’ country: Japan’s long struggle between pacifism and the threats of a new era
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When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited the White House in March, she reportedly told US President Donald Trump that Japan could not send forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz due to limits under the country’s constitution.
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- Simon AvenellBy Simon Avenell
When Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited the White House in March, she reportedly told US President Donald Trump that Japan could not send forces to help secure the Strait of Hormuz due to limits under the country’s constitution. Article 9 of Japan’s constitution renou…
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