Tokyo, Japan CAP

usafcap1 · October 13, 2011, 09:24:22 AM

my friend says that japan is starting a military and a CAP. and it was is going to be regulated by the US is this true. or false

usafcap1 · October 13, 2011, 09:28:12 AM

CAP in Tokyo, Hiroshima, and Nagasaki

Dad2-4 · October 13, 2011, 01:22:22 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Ground_Self-Defense_Force
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Maritime_Self-Defense_Force
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Self-Defense_Forces

"Starting" a military?

DakRadz · October 13, 2011, 03:24:22 PM

Also, CAP already exists in Japan. For quite some time. So...

Well, research for yourself. And while Wiki is a good starting point, check out the reference links too- never solely trust Wiki.

Eclipse · October 13, 2011, 03:26:18 PM

Quote from: DakRadz on October 13, 2011, 03:24:22 PM...never solely trust Wiki.

You take that back!

Wiki knows all! And if you don't agree, you can change it!

Flying Pig · October 13, 2011, 03:45:17 PM

Quote from: usafcap1 on October 13, 2011, 09:24:22 AM
my friend says that japan is starting a military and a CAP. and it was is going to be regulated by the US is this true. or false

Japan tried starting a military once......and yes, we did regulate it

GroundHawg · October 13, 2011, 06:38:15 PM

Ive heard that a few of the Japanese soldiers that were in Iraq around the same time I was were awarded US Bronze Stars for Valor. Rumor as I havent heard anything more than word of mouth about it.

Huey Driver · October 13, 2011, 08:29:55 PM

Quote from: Eclipse on October 13, 2011, 03:26:18 PM
Quote from: DakRadz on October 13, 2011, 03:24:22 PM...never solely trust Wiki.

You take that back!

Wiki knows all! And if you don't agree, you can change it!

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Malaria

This disease is a parasite that is found in pizza, which bred more rapidly as virgin soil was broken in the Carolina lowlands for rice cultivation.

DakRadz · October 13, 2011, 09:17:12 PM

While that is amusing, you do realize he was kidding? And the very argument he provided wiped out his argument and made a joke?

spacecommand · October 13, 2011, 10:18:45 PM

I think your friend has a lot of their facts mixed up.

Japan already has the "Self Defense Forces" which is pretty much their "military" in all but name. The Self Defense Forces of Japan is regulated through the Japanese Ministry of Defense.

If you mean a Japanese version of CAP, search and rescue is handled by the appropriate police, fire, coast guard and SDF units. For aerospace education, Japan participates in IACE (International Air Cadet Exchange) through the Japan Aerospace Scouts Association (civilian organization not tied with the Self Defense Forces). CAP cadets that go to Japan as part of IACE visit them and Japanese Aerospace scouts visit CAP units here in the US, in fact our unit just hosted some this past summer from Japan.

If your friend meant CAP units in Japan, they already exist as mentioned on US Military bases in Japan. The Tokyo unit (Yokota Squadron NHQ-103 overseas unit) is located at Yokota AFB which is in western Tokyo.

titanII · October 13, 2011, 11:05:59 PM

Quote from: Flying Pig on October 13, 2011, 03:45:17 PM
Japan tried starting a military once......and yes, we did regulate it

Майор Хаткевич · October 14, 2011, 12:42:13 PM

Quote from: Flying Pig on October 13, 2011, 03:45:17 PM
Quote from: usafcap1 on October 13, 2011, 09:24:22 AM
my friend says that japan is starting a military and a CAP. and it was is going to be regulated by the US is this true. or false

Japan tried starting a military once......and yes, we did regulate it

HARSH! But also, I lol'd.