Japan-Us Politico-Security Relations
Japan is considered the second largest economic power globally and has hence become an important partner to the United States. The military of Japan is second with comparison to the US, it is certain that the future policies will have a direct effect to the security condition in the north Asia region. However, the country’s defense policy transformed significantly following the introduction of the Japan and US joint declaration regarding security. Regardless that Japan might end up being a great military power, it is an issue that the world is highly concerned about. Any response to such concerns will have a direct impact on the country’s security. Various scholars have the thought that transition from the economic power to being a political great force and later to becoming a great military power is surely a trend that to a certain degree is quite inevitable.