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topsykratestoday at 6:12 AM2 repliesview on HN

Despite what Takaichi says, if there is a war in Taiwan, Japan can only defend itself and it's interests in its sovereign territory. Japan's pacifist constitution only allows defense, even building an aircraft carrier was very controversial because it's considered to be too offensive. It's highly unlikely that Japan will actively help Taiwan defend itself


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tommicatoday at 6:18 AM

Laws and rules can be changed.

Or defending taiwan can be PR'd into a self-defending message.

Izikiel43today at 6:21 AM

> Japan's pacifist constitution only allows defense

She just won a super majority in the legislature that allows her to change the constitution.