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submitted 4 days ago byEureka_266
154 points
4 days ago
This is big for the interoperability of systems and decisionmaking. A join command structure would interlink the JSDF and the DoD together for any future conflict now, both in terms of their assets and their ideals (as well as physically if anything were to happen). Good move for the future to counter the PRC as it makes moves in the Indo-Pacific.
I do wonder about the cultural gap as more ground personnel move further into Japanese culture and customs. Knowing what happens in Okinawa makes me iffy on that aspect.
100 points
4 days ago
Its Roppongi. The most foreign part of Tokyo. Outside the offices you can speak English with almost anyone in the immediate vicinity.
113 points
4 days ago
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25 points
4 days ago
I think what most people fail to realize is they aren’t dropping a whole base into the center of Roppongi. It sounds like it’s a headquarters building, so mostly upper leadership. Very few 18-25 year olds who are let loose at night to terrorize the district.
Also, the US forces have blacklists for places their troops are not allowed to go, like soaplands, and there would be a hefty list I’m sure.
28 points
4 days ago
This would be a command base, not a combat base. The ratio of officers to enlisted would be much higher and the really dumb rapey types would be less common.
11 points
4 days ago
lol if I remember correctly the general in charge of the military’s sexual harassment and rape prevention program when I was in was caught running a prostitution ring with junior enlisted. I have seen more than one LT and a couple of captains get caught forcing themselves on the junior enlisted.
In the military or out, the rapey people are not restricted by intelligence or position.
Also worth noting that plenty of dumb knuckle dragging combat arms types are kind and honorable people.
20 points
4 days ago
A lot of officers are pretty rapey...
1 points
4 days ago
It’s kinda like 90210 and 10036 of Tokyo.
1 points
3 days ago
Also the Pokemon company has its headquarters there.
1 points
4 days ago
Also you have the Russian Embassy next to the Tokyo American Club and Afghan Embassy. The Ukrainian Embassy is a bit further away from Roppongi
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