The question why Japan joined NATO forces in the frame of their Defender 23 drills is driving China. However, opinion from China, as it appears in the quoted article below, should be seen in the frame of Japan recently overhauling its defence strategy in the presence of an increasing danger posed by China. Here is another blogspot of mine dealing with the same subject.
再回到日本，虽然日本一直是美国的头号“走狗”，但这全是北约国家和准北约国家的联合军演，日本也要来参加，有什么目的？
从日本角度来看，参加这次军演，一方面能提高和美制军备的磨合度，一方面也能熟悉美国和 北约的作战手法，为以后做准备。其次，对日本来说，这次的军演是一个加强自身军事力量，跳出军事实力限制的圈子。对好战的日本来说，被限制发展核武器、限制军队人数、限制军舰规格简直不能忍。之前美国为了照顾东亚各国的情绪严格限制日本军事发展，现在日本在美国的战略中拥有越来越重要的地位，默许日本扩张军事实力也是美日心照不宣的事。之前的限制阻碍了日本军国主义的复苏，现在链子松了，我们也该警惕日本军国主义的反扑。
对美国来说，让日本参加这次的北约军演，可以更好的把日本绑在它反华反俄的战车上。其次就是虽然之前说了要让北约在日本建立办事处，但是被法国反对了。现在美国直接把日本拉过来联合军演，法国也不好反对。美国也能进一步加强对亚太局势的掌控。
Going back to Japan, although Japan has always been the number one "running dog" of the United States, these are all joint military exercises of NATO countries and quasi-NATO countries. Japan also wants to participate. What is the purpose?
From Japan's point of view, participating in this military exercise can improve the degree of integration with the US-made armaments on the one hand, and on the other hand, it can also familiarize itself with the combat methods of the United States and NATO to prepare for the future. Secondly, for Japan, this military exercise is a way to strengthen its own military power and jump out of the circle of military power limitations. Rules of restriction and limitation for the belligerent Japan, concerning the development of nuclear weapons, the number of troops, and the size of warships are simply unbearable. In the past, the United States strictly limited Japan's military development in order to take care of the emotions of East Asian countries. Now Japan has an increasingly important position in the United States' strategy. The previous restrictions hindered the recovery of Japanese militarism. Now that the chain is loose, we should also be vigilant against the counterattack of Japanese militarism.
For the United States, allowing Japan to participate in this NATO military exercise can better tie Japan to its anti-China and anti-Russia chariot. The second is that although it was said before that NATO would establish an office in Japan, this was opposed by France. Now the United States directly pulls Japan over for joint military exercises, and for France it's not easy to object. The United States can also further strengthen its control over the Asia-Pacific situation.
Editor's Note: It must be added that Japan takes part in the Defender 23 drills only as an observer, same as Sweden which does not yet enjoy full Nato membership. Some Nato circles, however, are favoring the foundation of a Nato office in Japan in order to coordinate common military projects and relations that are already existing. In fact, Japan has more cooperation with European and American allies than may immediately be visible. "No NATO partner is closer or more capable than Japan," Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in January on a visit to Tokyo.
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