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Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck Japan? Are you nuts? The Japanese always put on a good face and try their best to look harmless. That's the thing about the Japanese... everyone on this side of the world knows it, when it comes to them, the side they show you and what they've really got going on are two different things. I guess you can say that goes with everyone but they are ESPECIALLY good at it. They are just geniuses at apologizing and insulting people at the same time.
Do not think that the Japanese are a reliable ally.
As for weapons sales... be real careful who you sell stuff to. REAL careful. |
Well, they're putting on a pretty good face then and have been for the last 50-some years. Afaik, the Japanese have not offensively attacked another country ever since WWII. Their own constitution states that their military is a defensive force only. The U.S. has sold nearly all of its most advanced weapons technology to Japan (i.e. AEGIS and Patriot). I don't think another one will hurt. Until there has been a case, or even a rumor, of Japanese espionage in the U.S. for American technology, Japan is a low risk for American weapons technology. Japan is probably the best ally the U.S. has in Asia.