Does japan have an army?

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊, Jieitai) (JSDF), occasionally referred to as the Japan Defense Forces (JDF), Self-Defense Forces (SDF), or Japanese Armed Forces, are the unified military forces of Japan that were established in 1954, and are controlled by the Ministry of Defense. read more

Japan does have a military, the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Although officially not a military, in practice Japan is one of the strongest military powers on Earth. From the historical evidence I've seen, Article 9 was actally more of the idea for the Japanese government than the Allies. read more

Even though Iceland does not have a standing army, it still maintains a military expeditionary peacekeeping force, an air defence system, an extensive militarised coast guard, a police service, and a tactical police force. There are also agreements regarding military and other security operations with Norway, Denmark, and other NATO countries. read more