That constitution was essentially written by McArthur’s staff. There were many who wanted to make Germany pacifist too, but the Soviet occupied zone essentially became a Prussian communist state armed to the teeth, which in reaction the US, Britain, and France agreed to allow W. Germany to re-arm.
I wouldn’t exactly write off Japan as a military power. What they have may be small, but it is of high quality. I took a (civilian) ferry from Hiroshima to Matsuyama. It made a stop in Kure, which I thought was nothing other than a once great World War II era shipyard and naval base. There were modern Aegis class destroyers flying the Japanese naval flag as far as the eye could see. I counted 22 of them during our brief stop.
That constitution was essentially written by McArthur’s staff. There were many who wanted to make Germany pacifist too, but the Soviet occupied zone essentially became a Prussian communist state armed to the teeth, which in reaction the US, Britain, and France agreed to allow W. Germany to re-arm.
Which brings another question (further back in time (which I haven’t been able to comprehend)... Prussia (Persia-Russia?!?)
Where did this country/area name come from (Persia / Russia)?
What was the religion then? sorry... my history books/teachers/lessons didn’t teach this when I was in elementary/jr/sr high school (wonder why!?!)...
Honestly, I want to learn this history...
Also, what is ‘Sino’ Japanese war? (Sino?)...
Lots to learn...
MJ