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Implications Of Revision Of Article 9 Of The Constitution Of Japan On The Defense Policy Of Japan, Hideshi Tokuchi
Implications Of Revision Of Article 9 Of The Constitution Of Japan On The Defense Policy Of Japan, Hideshi Tokuchi
Center for Japanese Legal Studies
On December 20, 2018, a P-1 patrol aircraft of Japan’s Maritime Defense Force was flying within Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the Sea of Japan as part of ordinary intelligence collection and warning and surveillance activities, when it observed a destroyer, and a patrol and rescue vessel of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). While photographing the Korean vessels, the Japanese P-1 patrol aircraft was suddenly irradiated by a fire-control radar from the Korean destroyer. A crew member of the P-1 aircraft tried to communicate with the Korean ship in English, saying, “This is Japan Navy. This is Japan …