Should Japan Defend Taiwan?

[jseliger]

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/2023/05/02/should-japan-defend-taiwan/

[version_five]

I get a 403 forbidden error.

What is the status of Japan's military, constitutionally?

At one point I thought they could only defend themselves. Does that extend to defending allies as well?

[warrenm]

Not defending Taiwan is functionally equivalent to inviting Chinese attacks against the Japanese homeland

[jseliger]

Probably.