[ANALYSIS] Japan and its dress rehearsals in the Philippines

'A thin line separates humanitarian and disaster relief activities from conventional warfare drills.' ThoughtLeaders

brought about by the the rising influence of China, an unpredictable nuclear weapon-capable North Korea, and a hostile Russia.

The only thing holding back its military muscle is its avowed use of its forces merely for self-defense.Japan has the third most lethal military force in the region, next to the United States and China. There’s really a thin line separating HADR activities from conventional warfare drills. The doctrines, strategies, operational and tactical objectives could be similar.

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