Responding to questions about whether Japan would send military ships to the middle east to participate in escorts through the Strait of Hormuz, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi noted the current constitution blocks Japan from conducting overseas military operations.
Exactly as we outlined when President Trump first made the request via Truth Social {SEE HERE} Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may want to support the request, but Japan’s post WWII constitution about military operations doesn’t permit it.
Japan’s military can be constitutionally defensive only.
While an argument might be made that escorting oil destined for eventual arrival in Japan may technically squeeze within a narrow interpretation of ‘defense’, considering the operation would take place far from Japan a highly conservative Sanae Takaichi is not going to try and thread that precarious needle.
TOKYO, March 16 (Reuters) – Japan has no plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort vessels in the Middle East, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump called on allies to protect tankers traversing through the Strait of Hormuz.
“We have not made any decisions whatsoever about dispatching escort ships. We are continuing to examine what Japan can do independently and what can be done within the legal framework,” Takaichi told parliament.
Trump’s call in a social media post for U.S. allies, including Japan, to help protect oil and gas shipments through the strategic waterway puts Tokyo in a difficult position because while it relies heavily on Middle East energy its war-renouncing constitution limits the scope of overseas military operations it can conduct.
Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force has conducted anti-piracy operations in waters near the Middle East, but those missions were policing operations rather than combat missions against state actors. Japan can deploy its military overseas to respond to what it determines to be an existential threat to the nation, but that would be politically difficult and a high legal threshold for Takaichi’s government to justify.
Takaichi will travel to Washington this week for talks with Trump that she said will cover the conflict with Iran.
“I would like to engage in solid discussions based on Japan’s views and position regarding the need for early de-escalation,” she told lawmakers. (link)
If they don’t want to help militarily, we should tariff the oil they get to at least cover our costs.
Huh?
Just who do you think forced that on them? Good grief
So? They can still pay. No free rides.
Read the post. If they “don’t want to help” She never said she didn’t want to help. Do you know how much of our debt Japan owns?
President Trump can help her find a way to help.
Exactly, some people WANT A HOLLYWOOD RESPONSE IN REAL LIFE – WHICH IS UNREALISTIC.
Irrelevant thanks for your concern
Blame MacArthur
Gen. MacArthur called for missionaries to flood into Japan for Jesus, but we blew it. Let’s do better in Iran.
Mark 16:15
He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.
Yes, Lord!
Have you watched Martin Scorsese’s film “Silence”? About the apostate priests in 1630 Japan.
Could work because perhaps only 40% of the population is muslim.
I do not blame General MacArthur!
And I think the Prime Minister of Japan will find ways to work with our President Trump!
Maybe acting on ghost tankers in the Indonesian archipelago and South China Sea? That would free up USN assets and put the squeeze on China.
Blame the traitor FDR. He cut the oil spigot off . Japan was witnessing the rise of communist China. He then removed the soldiers from the outer island watch towers and let Japan attack Pearl Harbor. All to get the US into a war the people wanted nothing to do with . The marines knew and recent FOI docs prove they were right.
Correct FDR knew the attack was coming.
Douglas MacArthur.
Japan can volunteer to help fund operational costs, and will likely do so. The US and Japan share strong economic interests, so it would be a significant gesture of good faith on their part to provide financial assistance. No need to employ the strong arm tactic of tariffs.
Japan is a solid ally to the US so I’d gladly cut them some slack on this issue.
Amen. Japan and the fantastic new PM Takaichi are not the problem.
The PM is 100% right. It’s not about will. Japan CANNOT intervene militarily, per their constitution. The constitution, I might add, THAT WE FORCED ON THEM. Understandably, considering what happened both in WWII and the decades leading up to it…for example, the Japanese made a very good go at invading and wiping out the Korean Pennisula.
When the Japanese military was cut loose from its traditional framework during the Meiji Period, it went absolutely insane. I don’t blmae the Japanese for being warying about amending the constitution to allow for offensive military action.
Also, this is not the first time this has come up. There were similiar questions during the GWOT.
Insane? They were watching the rise of communist China
Hardly a justification for Imperial Japan killing 20 million in China 1931-1945.
So, we are going to refight WW2 because some nations won’t help in Trump’s war?
Other nations can’t control where they get their oil from.
I’d tariff the hell out of the US for not securing the Strait first.
Joseon had political problems. Members of the royal family weren’t allowed in politics, so the Queen’s clan wielded outsized influence in court. This led to power struggles with a faction wanting China to intervene. Japan used this intervention to “protect” Joseon by invading Korea and moving from there into China itself in the first Sino-Japanese war. The subsequent Treaty of Shimonoseki ceded Taiwan to Japan. Russia had its own objectives and used the war as a way to get entry into Manchuria and establish Port Arthur as a major base. Joseon would use Russia as a counter to Japanese influence, but this strategy fell apart when the Tsar decided to go to war with Japan. Japan used WWI as a way to claim additional territory in Manchukuo (Manchuria). The effect of these wars helped end the Qing Dynasty creating conditions that resulted in the Chinese civil war. The civil war made difficult to oppose Japan in the second Sino-Japanese War. Japan’s surrender ended whatever truce due to common enemy that might have existed in China.
No. Hard No.
Look at my 10h39 pm reply. – ENJOY.
That Could Work… IF we Take over the Islamic Iranian Side of the Straights and Kharg Island.
Trump always said; “We Should have Kept the Oil”
Well,,, I have a Feeling.. We about to become ANOTHER Member of OPEC.!!!
It’s not a matter of wanting to do something it’s a matter of legally being able to do something according to their laws.
Japan has a defense force and they are not allowed to engage in offensive military operations generally.
Israel has a “Defense” Force.!?!?!?
They seem to go on Offense Pretty Well.!!!
It was called the IDF because its mission was to stop the country from being destroyed by its neighbours, now only Iran is left of the former ‘kill the Jews’ coalition. Which is probably why the President has decided to remove their malign influence from the region, with the assistance of the former object of Arab hate, both outcomes allowing the US to slowly draw down its current forces, from a historically high presence to one that better reflects the changed security situation.
Sure they can.
Once attacked.
Well, up until recently the United States military had oversight from the Department of Defense.
Escorting civilian oil tankers to safety especially when the tankers are transporting Japanese oil seems about as “defensive” as you can get!
Sounds like the Japs are just copping out with a very feeble excuse! 🫡
I somewhat agree. The Japanese government is copping out but it’s far from a feeble excuse. The rule of law, and the constitution upon which those laws are based, is just as important to their society as it is in the USA—perhaps more so in some ways, less so in others. The constitutional prohibition against non-defensive military action is very prominent in the minds of everyday Japanese people and it is an ideal excuse.
I have some familiarity with their history and culture and I have no doubt they have experts who have studied many potential crisis situations and have developed detailed knowledge and potential options with regard to a major crisis in the Persian Gulf. Like the Pentagon judged for decades, I’m sure they realize trying to force open the Strait of Hormuz would reap only disastrous results. I sincerely wish that were not the case but the logistics and tactical issues all appear almost insurmountable. I get Gallipoli vibes from what I’ve read.
Nonsense! It’s clearly defensive. We are not asking them to atrack Iran. The Japanese are simply being cheap. Why should they spend their money when Uncle Sap will take care of the problem.
So, You don’t think we could Take Over Bandar Abbas; Set up the “Son of Shah” and his 60 million Followers There.???
With our Air Superiority, They can Clean Out the Islamic Iranian Side of the Straights…
Then March Up to Tehran, like the Syrian Guy Did…
This is SOoooo EASY, we just have to have the WILL to DO IT.!!!
Then, we set up a US Base RIGHT THERE… Naval and Air Force
Problem Solved.!!!
I don’t think the Japanese are “copping out”. Don’t think PDJT didn’t know all this before writing the tweet. Don’t think Japan wouldn’t like to be released to act with a little more freedom.
Optics are everything in order to have the support of the home nations, and the nation in general.
The biggest enemies are the rich grifters trying to grift more without taking any responsibility to be benevolent with their wealth, pretend to be benevolent and moral while they crush others — physically and morally.
These enemies are hidden – 1, 2, and 3 layers deep. Including in our own country.
Somehow we have been brainwashed to believe we have to be morally and religiously neutral in politics and in international relations.
Inviting Japan highlights their position of disadvantage that happened as a result of the Japanese Imperialists overstepping their bounds in WWII.
Inviting the euroweenie nations, highlights the doubleminded nature of the leaders of those countries.
PDJT is creating peace by highlighting the hypocrisies in the righteous claims vs the immoral actions of several nations. He continually calls them into service that is aligned their feigned goodness, when he knows that action goes against their greed and immoral intent.
National sovriegnty as well as freedom of individuals releases nations and individuals to do the most good –but it requires a heart of excellence and benevolence in each individual. That all works best if we are all submitted to the benevolent Creator of the world as our model.
Anything less, creates slavery, oppression, control, and squelching of the spirit of God in us.
Can we have the same rule?
That would be the FaTucker Carlson Wing of MAGA…
You know… Bury your Head in the Sand, Until the 12vers NUKE us,
At Least in That Position, When you see The FLASH, It’s Easier to put Your Head between your Knees and Kiss Your A$$ Goodbye.!!!
Let’s play that out: The US minds its own business for 12 years (haven’t seen a stretch that long in ages, but whatever.) Then Tehran nukes… I dunno… DC, New York City, San Francisco. Okay. I’ll send them a thank you letter and THEN we turn Iran into the world’s largest piece of glass. Win-Win.
Except, it would be the Oil Industry they would attack… Houston
Your Scenario has Millions of Innocents KILLED on Both Sides,
Mine,,, Maybe a Few Hundred Thousand.
They’d just create another 9/11, decide who did it, then attack the nation of the CIA/FBI, name the administration, chooses to attack.
Yes, please!
Well, we DID write their Constitution…
Japan can provide technical assistance and sushi for the troops.
Will they be providing Geisha girls along with the sushi?
Why ridicule the conservative act of respecting one’s own constitution?
Because it was funny. Geez
It’s all Kabuki theater. ( away we go)
If John Bolton was still in some kind of advisory position, I daresay that is exactly what he would say – maybe he finally even got a copyright on the expression – and by the time he was through, we would have so alienated ourselves with our ally, Japan, we would be turning those lovely people into a mass of suffering and endless war.
General Douglas MacArthur did a magnificent job of conducting the healing of the Japanese people in the aftermath of the war; there was a great love of him in Japan as well as in The Philippines that I believe engendered hatred and jealousy of his unmatchable achievements.
The new Prime Minister of Japan is, I believe, the inheritor of Mr. Abe’s goodwill and vision for partnership with the United States of America and our President, Donald Trump.
The lack of understanding is appalling and not at all funny . . . in my humble opinion, at the least, it is insulting to the memory of Mr. Abe and possibly serving the interests of those who want to see corrosive acid splashed into the holding of that relationship and regard.
The noticing continues. 😉
A little further down than usual…😉
That’s an intelligent response. 😂
Next stop: Polish jokes 🙄
Her response is spot on. Japan will help in any way they can.
Probably not a good move considering Chinese fishing boats are surrounding Japan’s fishing waters. Japan may have a hard time enforcing fisheries laws without the help of the USA.
This is SOOooo Simple… Flag your OWN Tankers and Escort YOUR OWN Tankers…
NOT Our JOB.!!!
We Don’t need the Oil from Middle East…
If you Need it, Come and Get it.!!!
You know… Alaska is Just a Few Aleutian Islands Away.
Buy from USA or Canada.!!!
So…oil is oil no big difference??
2% of our oil comes thru the Strait of Hormuz.
actually oil is not the same. Sweet uses different refineries to process that sour. Some is heavy some is light. Bring a different oil than the refinery is set up for and you will severely restrict what thruput you get. Hubby worked at an oil refinery and educated me when i said to him what you just said. Cost also changes with the different oils. Sweet light is the most common processed in the US.
Thanks,
I forgot the /s …. I worked in refineries and on platforms.
Protecting their oil seems to fall under defense.
If I was a moron I could consider a simple patrol as offensive in nature. Penumbra’s and things.
Do they have some kind of “Convention of States” or similar process to amend their Constitution to be ready for Big Panda one day? smh
We have one, but in 250 years we have been too scared to use it
Using a convention of states would be the end of America. The same people we hate and want out of power are the ones who get to write the new version of the constitution. You’d have to be insane to agree to that.
Not too mention Mark Levin’s 501c is called “Convention of States”. That lunatic shouldn’t be leading the charge on anything regarding our freedom.
True! Thank You.
Many people-too many people- don’t realize that there are NO boundaries once a convention of states begins, regardless of what purported issues brought it about.
The first convention of states was held to modify the Articles of Confederation, but we wound up (thank the Lord) with an entirely new constitution.
Given the two-faced liars in politics today, it’s highly doubtful we’d get that lucky again.
I’m a huge NO! on a convention of states.
Amen.
Thank you!! I am a huge No for COS as well.
You are absolutely correct about the reckless process of a Convention of States. Great minds from our founding trembled at the idea (James Madison) of calling another ConCon. People fall for the lies promoted by the snakes Mark Meckler, Rick Santorum and Michael Farris not realizing they are well compensated by people who would love to “reimagine” our US Constitution.
They did use it to modify the ‘articles of confederation’ but instead threw it out and restarted and that is how it now can be amended with with 75% of states but before it had been 100% of states. Once you open the door and let the convention of states happen, you do not get to pick who represents each state or limit them, and it could easily be turned into them throwing out the current Constitution and starting again from scratch without any of our Rights that we currently have.
Exactly. And at least two-thirds of our present Congress DO NOT have America and American citizens’ best interest at heart… only their own as well as the shadowy figures who own them.
A convention of states would never get off the ground in today’s USA. Levin believes that somehow the state legislatures will control what happens to keep the COS from running amuck. Fat chance.
Nowhere in Article V does the actual text of the Constitution guarantee the “guardrails or safeguards” the snake oil salesmen promise us that would prevent a total rewrite of our rights and firm of government. In the archives of the Nevada state legislature in 2017 where they rescinded there application for an Art V COS, they explain they were “induced by fraud” to believe this could be limited in its scope. Once the legislators understood the truth, they wanted out.
There is no such thing as convention of states. States just “apply” then their part is over unless a NEW constitution calls for state ratification—and it might not! New States constitution, lying quietly on the shelf calls for presidential referendum instead of state ratification. Fed congress sets the time, venue, selects delegates. Does that sound like a “convention of states “. To you? Delegates have plenipotentiary powers too. See para. 2 of Declaration of Independence. Please don’t fall for this junk.
Where is it written the Congress gets to select the delegates and make the rules?
Congress MUST call a convention when enough states request one, and may decide how 3/4 of the states ratify any amendments proposed by such a convention.
The founding fathers put the convention in the constitution as a work around a corrupt Congress, and I do not believe they would have put it in the constitution while allowing a corrupt Congress to write the rules. That power must reside in the states.
The reality is the US Senate will never propose repealing the 17th Amendment. That’s not going to happen without a article 5 convention.
It seems unclear, but Congress in the call to convention would have to determine how many delegates and how they are selected and the initial rules for a convention. (Even at a top level, equal representation by state or proportional representation?) However, it seems pretty clear once a convention convenes it can adopt its own rules. The only real constraint is that any amendments passed out of a convention would have to be ratified by 3/4ths of the states to be adopted, and Congress has the power to determine if ratification is in the hands of state legislatures or state conventions (if Congress mandates state conventions that opens a whole additional can of worms).
I don’t think state legislatures would ever ratify a repeal of the 17th amendment. They don’t want it repealed.
State ratification is not guaranteed. The NEW States Constitution, already written calls for NO state ratification—but presidential referendum. An AET V convention is resckess—who knows what would come out of it. We risk losing our beloved constitution—no amendment is worth losing our constitution! Their is not another one like it on the planet!
This is about a FEDERAL constitution—not a state one. Consult with CRS—congressional research services. Congress has already passed a resolution stating how a FEDERAL convention would proceed. James Madison said he “trembled”. At the thought of another Convention.
he “Brilliant Men” flyer shows that James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, four US Supreme Court Justices, and other jurists and scholars warned that Delegates to an Article V convention can’t be controlled.
Hey, let’s let them slide. She is pushing back against the globullists and immigration. She just had the big daring snap election and got big majority. Let’s let her not bite off too big a bite now.
Egads, where are these commenters coming from anyway?!
Egads, where are these commenters coming from anyway?!
Somebody is funding them or their bot processor.
I am not a bot. I am a human who voted for Trump 3x.
Internet version of Whack-a-Mole.
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Thank you. There could be a whole lot more thinking the same.
There is no worthy cause for those who don’t want to learn.
An excellent question!
Some of them (the destructive commenters) are blatant, some of them are subtle, some are just ignorant. The fact that they are here highlights the fact the Truth is processed on the branches of this Treehouse.
Sundance has wisely provided boundaries that invite others, but also protect us from predators. Thank you wolverines.
We have to allow the curious in in order to teach the ignorant, but call out the trolls. Its not always easy to tell the difference.
We all have ignorance, we all have internal trolls created by our own biases and mis-education, pride, and selfishness. The best treepers here study incessantly but have a humility and hunger to learn and be taught.
This thread is about Japan being invited to help protect the flow of oil through Strait of Hormuz.
It is more about breaking up the international structure that was set up after WWII. Germany has become evil again (at least its leaders). China developed its Panda/Dragon duplicity. England has its own Panda/Dragon duplicity. Japan has largely been a good country – rebuilding itself, and serving the world with products of excellence.
President Trump is reshaping international relationships, using economic negotiations to expose the true hearts of the individuals and nations in those negotiations, and when the opportunity comes, he is exposing the evil.
He’s going even further than that — he is forcing the nations and leaders to choose their action, exposing their true heart, and then acting decisively to eliminate the evil — inviting others to help.
England exposed their evil when the Lloyds of London refused to insure ships going through the straight. US provided the insurance and the protection. He invited others to help with even less risk than the US is taking on. England balked, then was so internationally embarrassed they provided some token too late help.
China’s use of proxy nations and Islamic terror is being exposed. Russia’s duplicity is being exposed. The contradictions in Israel’s actions are being exposed. The contradictions between our own CIA/Military/Congress are being exposed.
But the individual human beings who are common citizens of every nation are gaining faith and hope in the principles of Good. PDJT is been cheered on by the citizens of almost every nation.
I wouldn’t be surprised if Japan starts buying oil from USA!
This is not a big deal.
Prime Minister Takaichi was a protege of the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and has a strong relationship with President Trump.
I’m quite certain that President Trump is aware of the constitutional restrictions imposed on Japan by the United States after World War II and that a mutually beneficial agreement between the two countries will be reached quickly.
Excellent response from the PM. Lest we not forget history, there was a bit of a problem the last time Japan was cut-off from their fuel imports.
“…….there was a bit of a problem the last time Japan was cut-off from their fuel imports.”
I’m not too worried about Japan, but yes, lesson learned. It’s the Chinese and their thirst for oil that has me paying close attention right now.
Many nations might show active support with Trump’s wishes regarding oil passage. Those nations who wish to support but can’t actively do so will passively do so via ” behind the curtain” efforts. Trump and his team will take notice of all behaviors and respond directly or indirectly…you help us, we help you!
As to ending the war with Iran: Both Israel and the United States have spies and CIs (confidential informants) within Iran supplying information as to what’s what with the government’s power structure and capabilities to sustain control in fighting and control over the population. Bet small arms are being smuggled into Iran for the civilian population who are willing to fight to take down the theocracy.
The balance of power will determine the end; however, war fighting always has surprises. Expect to see some and hope we have “gamed out” such. I want to win, I want the theocracy to be destroyed hard enough so that my children can live without such fears if possible.
I am really sick and tired of all these angry muslims, have been for years! Where is this “religion of peace” Bush tried to sell Americans?
It’s a cult of peace! Expect nothing but problems with them.
Seems like a simply solution. We don’t need the oil or the use of the strait, therefore, we’ll no longer defend it. Let the dice fall where they will. Either defend or find a way to go around or, for that matter, do without. We’re fighting to bring Iran down to leviable conditions and to help the people, not oil travels. That would be a definite defend situation.
Even though President Trump tells us that our country has plenty of oil – and I do believe him — all the oil companies base the price of their oil at the highest rate possible, mostly by the numbers of what oil is currently selling for worldwide. I think that’s why our costs at the gas pump remain so high. The oil companies will not offer reduced rates.
I’ve traveled several times to Japan and I find them to be honorable people since losing WWII.
To me, that ability to admit their mistakes and guilt and then, move positively forward, speaks volumes about their character.
Compare that with any Muslim nation, defeated or not, and their myopic beliefs that everyone else must die, surrender or agreements be damned.
Hasn’t Japan been repeatedly attacked for how they tend to minimize/downplay their role in the Second World War, both in school textbooks and in international politics? If so, they’re taking the right approach. The “de-Nazification” brainwashing that the U.S. subjected Germany to, and the culture of anti-nationalism and cultural self-flagellation that grew out of it, has been nothing but disastrous.
I would think the president would’ve already been aware of Japans constitutional constraints
Of course he was, so he will give them a pass because of it. But, next, China, France, Germany, UK–what is your excuse? So if we are the only ones defending the strait, then we will set the prices coming of Kharg Island and recover our costs for this war. It isn’t complicated. Trump couldn’t believe we didn’t get oil revenue after Iraq. He won’t make that mistake. That’s also why he didn’t bomb his reserves on the island.
Instead of sourcing their oil flowing thru the Straits of Hormuz, Japan’s PM Taikachi signs a $56 Billion oil/gas agreement with future supplier, US.
https://energynewsbeat.co/japan-signs-a-56-billion-energy-deal-with-the-us-boosting-ties-amid-global-uncertainty/
India sends two naval ships to Hormuz to escort LNG gas tankers.
The Indian government stated that Indian ships Shivalik and Nanda Devi have crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are now heading towards ports in India, carrying a combined cargo of 92,700 metric tonnes of LPG.
Other Indian ships remain on standby in the Gulf region.
Any role of the Indian Navy in assisting the vessels was not mentioned.
However, footage on social media has confirmed that the Indian Navy is involved, with a Project 15 destroyer of the Visakhapatnam/ Kolkata class and an MH-60R helicopter filmed from Shivalik.
From the NY Post article: “Iran said Saturday that all countries besides the US and Israel may pass through the Strait of Hormuz, in a desperate attempt at coalition busting less than a day after the US bombed military targets on its oil-critical Kharg Island.
“As a matter of fact, the Strait of Hormuz is open,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
“It is only closed to the tankers and ships belong[ing] to our enemies, to those who are attacking us and their allies. Others are free to pass,” Araghchi told MS NOW.”
https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/world-news/any-country-except-for-us-and-israel-can-pass-through-strait-of-hormuz-iranian-foreign-minister-says/
So, there appears to be no reason whatsoever for any other nations to join the United States in securing the Straight.
All They Need to do is “Re-Flag” the Ships to INDIA, and Then they can go FREE.!!!
DUH… Get er Done.!!!
That sounds a little ridiculous to me. That you can police your oil ships against pirates but you can’t police them against terrorists. I call bs when I hear it and that right there is a pile of it! Not to mention the existential threat that they will run out of liquified energy. If you want the Japanese people to repopulate energy prices need to be more affordable,not less. I guess less time at work due to lack of energy will help with that.
I also noticed that they can “police” their boats, but not against STATE actors. So, as soon as the IRGC is officially(?) NOT the gov’t of Iran, then maybe…
Putting USN escort ships in the straight would be a fools errand. Either all ships leave or none. Any attacks on oil transports = destruction of kharg terminal tankage n piers
Destruction of Kharg will only hurt the Iranian people…who need SOMETHING with which to rebuild. The key is to CONTROL Kharg so that the IRGC does NOT benefit in any way; only for the new Iranian people’s gov’t…whatever that will be.
Destruction of Kharg Island is going to Hurt for about 2 Months, Until the American Companies Come IN and Rebuild the “Spigots”… We Don’t have to Blow UP Everything…
Just the Parts that Connect to the Ships that are Docking… Or maybe there is a Better “Pressure” Point…
We have such Precise Missiles, we can put them thru a 15 Story Window… Just a Pin Prick will Suffice.
I say: Start Picking Off the “Spigots” on Kharg Island ONE-by_One…
See what the Iranians do then.???
You’re assuming Iran couldn’t respond in kind and destroy Saudi or other Arab terminals.
It might be the right time to take Japan’s gloves off. China’s certainly are.
She may think it is easier to ask the Iranian government for permission to ship oil through the strait.
I see a parallel here with our own Constitution, specifically the birthright citizenship clause in the 14th Amendment. Our founding fathers could not have foreseen the millions of illegals, the parasitic hordes pouring in to feast on free stuff. At the time of our nation’s founding, there just wasn’t that much free stuff to be had. Ditto the Chinese “birthing hotels”. Ben Franklin is spinning in his grave…
Japan’s Constitution, adopted in May 1947, was drafted primarily by American officials during the Allied occupation after WWII. Our protection in return for their lack of aggression. Winners got to set the terms. Again, no crystal ball to reveal new enemies, and an inability to foresee that Japan would become a true ally, rather than a vanquished foe to be kept in line.
PM Takaichi currently enjoys the overwhelming approval of her citizens, as well as Trump’s friendship and support. It would be an opportune time for her to float a revision to Japan’s (MacArthur’s) constitution. Japan is a strong, proud country. Lack of defense in perpetuity is not doing her any favors.
Simultaneously, Trump needs to continue to put the screws to today’s bastardized interpretation of the birthright citizenship clause.
Trump has been successful because he breaks the mold. Hope Takaichi, who is less brash but no less bold, can do the same.
And agree with the other comments here. In the absence of military support, they can certainly pony up the cash.
Yes, at that time people could imagine how “small” the world would become.
Looking at the replies it’s no wonder the Save Act can’t get passed.
DT, as per usual, is highlighting reality and then showing that something needs BIG Grande improvement.
Panda, foiled again.
Another pesky definition …. the term “defense”.
The definition in this case involves the context of the “defense of physical territory” as in defense of the homeland territory.
The stretch for the Japanese PM would come as she would have some how conflate NO OIL with being the same as an attack on the territories of Japan.
Comes down to how much sway she holds in the Japanese Legislature and would the Japanese Courts support her assertion. Given what Sundance has provided it seems she has real probles on both counts and needs a change or amendment added to the Japanese Constitution to expand the context of the terms “defense” and “threat”
Reading the articles in the media and comments here it seems nobody has asked … So, has her party offered the amendments needed??? It is not like this is a major change nor even departure from the rationale and spirit behind “for defense” only of Japan (i.e. prevent Japan from taking offensive operations aimed at conquest).
Regardless, it seems to me any such operation would have to be under American OPCON and I can’t see that working well without a lot of prior planning and training. I don’t know that exercises we have done in the past like RIMPAC have accomplished that.
End the war now!!!! DJT has gone mad or seduced by his handlers!
I guess Japan doesn’t need oil……lol….let them go w/out and see how fast they realize it’s in their natl security to have oil for fueling their maritime excursions…..
They want oil should help,
My question is whether PDJT, Sec Hegseth et al pre-planned for the shipping obstruction that everyone knew would happen.
Or did they only plan for Iran to surrender or did they under-estimate our ability to destroy Iran’s capability to retain its control over the Straight?
IMO, we went into this operation without consulting other countries and knowing that oil transport could and would most probably create problems for economies worldwide. I don’t feel that we can now make demands for other countries to engage in this war even while I understand and agree with its primary goal that makes it justifiable.
…. and what answer would be expected … please please Mr. Trump, we know we all said Iran should not have Nukes and something had to be done about their terrorist ways …. but golly gee whiz, did you really believe we meant it???
Maybe, (1) the question should have been asked and (2) the answers considered before we started this operation.
It appears that did not happen.
So where do “we” (the USA) get the hubris to demand help from any other nation to correct an issue we and our ally Israel created and that we knew/should have known would happen? Was this situation overlooked? Did plans go awry?
The was asked and it was very clear from the build up of forces … the operation was coming.
The EU was loudly proclaiming that Iran’s nuclear ambitions needed to be curbed.
There was no “hubris” … President Trump again has exposed another bunch of mealy mouth politicians (supposed world leaders) who had NO intent nor desire to curb Iran’s ambitions.
All the President did was follow through with his stated plan of action.
The “Flounders” of the world, masquerading as national leaders, were going through their “blind, drug and stupid” routines …. ignoring what was obviously going to happen.
The only thing that Went Awry is: The 12ver Shitte Cultist REALLY Believe what they Preach…
Destruction of the World so, the 12th Iman will Come back and Paradise will Come.
“Or did they only plan for Iran to surrender or did they under-estimate our ability to destroy Iran’s capability to retain its control over the Straight?”
“No plan of operations extends with any certainty beyond the first encounter with the main enemy forces.”
-Helmuth von Moltke the Elder
The current situation was foreseeable, in my humble opinion. Am I wrong? If so, please explain why.
And WHAT is SOOoooo Wrong with the Current Situation.????
We are 2 Weeks into this…
We have Scored a Touchdown or Two ON EVERYDAY…
What has IRGC WON.???
Lots more Pages in the Play Book to Turn.
Maybe he should have gotten an opinion from every member f congress???
I’ll pay more at the pump if need be. I see no reason to endanger our forces to protect other people’s oil.
And IYHO, Did Iran getting a NUKE Calculate into your Opinion.???
These are 12ver Cultist… They ARE Going to Use THE BOMB, if they Get it…
That is what they are Living to Die for.!!!
Just Google it or Something.!!!
Japan unfortunately is a dying country
They’re better off trying to get their young to start having children than trying to help in a war effort.
Goes for Europe Also.!!!
It isn’t Trump’s or the USA responsibility to open the strait. Iran is attacking civilian commerce of non combatants. That’s their problem.
And how much do we protect your country? Actually Japan is always under fake military protection against a competitor not a threat. China. Will not attack you. They would destroy their economy.
The new deal – GLORIOUS in more ways than one.
https://x.com/MarcNixon24/status/2033654610360156437?s=20
JAPAN signed a $56 Billion Oil Deal with USA this past Saturday/TRUMP. – See above.
Nice pic : https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HDkAyq6bEAA0poi?format=jpg&name=medium
Translation: the Japanese constitution ensures that other nations must protect Japanese shipping in international waters.
Japan receives 95% of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz. Think about it.