Not al all, there’s is literally a legally capped tiny force that cannot engage unless attacked first. The IDF is a defense force in name only. The JDF actually is one
they could only act in self defense, their military is called the Japanese Self Defense Force. I think it was a condition of their surrender after ww2 so they had to rely on the US for protection
They had a law that said their army couldn't attack another country?
They're not technically legally allowed to have an army. Only a "self defense force."
Is that like Israel "Defense" Forces?
Not al all, there’s is literally a legally capped tiny force that cannot engage unless attacked first. The IDF is a defense force in name only. The JDF actually is one
they could only act in self defense, their military is called the Japanese Self Defense Force. I think it was a condition of their surrender after ww2 so they had to rely on the US for protection
Not just a law, it's in their consitution.