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Japan Random Facts • Closed society until mid-19th century. • Peaceful Post WW2 • Peace Clause in Constitution “ARTICLE 9. Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes. (2) In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized.” Mo’ Facts • Government Type: Constitutional Monarchy with a Parliamentary Government • 3rd Largest Economy in World • Only 4/5’s of 1% of GDP goes toward “military.” • Compared to USA which uses 4.06% • Population: 127,288,416 • 99% Literacy Rate • Infant Mortality Rate: total: 2.8 deaths/1,000 live births • Compared to USA: total: 6.3 deaths/1,000 live births • Religion: 84% Shinto and Buddhist Technology and Industry Aso elected LDP leader in landslide -The Japan Times by Masami Ito • “…ruling Liberal Democratic Party chose Taro Aso as it’s 23rd president Monday…” • Considered “Hawkish” Aso gets quick start, names new Cabinet - The Japan Times By MASAMI ITO and KAZUAKI NAGATA 9/25/08 • “Hawkish Liberal Democratic Party President Taro Aso was elected prime minister Wednesday and immediately formed his new Cabinet.” • “Close allies and rivals alike were appointed to key positions in an apparent bid to build unity ahead of a highly anticipated early general election.” • “…there is a growing prospect that Aso will call an election in the coming months to take advantage of any boost in public support for the new administration.” U.S. pressured Japan to send SDF to Afghanistan -Kyodo News 9/25/08 • “The United States urged Japan in July to reconsider its decision not to dispatch SelfDefense Forces troops to Afghanistan…” • “…among major powers, Japan is the only country apart from Russia not to send troops to Afghanistan…” • “…pullout of the Air Self-Defense Force mission in Iraq by the end of the year…” Bibliography • https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-worldfactbook/geos/ja.html#Military Facts • http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080923a1.html Aso elected LDP leader in landslide • http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080924a3.html Aso gets quick start, names new Cabinet -http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20080925a5.html U.S. pressured Japan to send SDF to Afghanistan