The recent affair which related to JSDF

On my questionnaire survey about JSDF on this web site, some people answered “I don’t know them well”. So I introduced their tasks on last article. But I think that there is some people wondering “Their tasks are really needed?” I can answer the question clearly : I can say “Yes!” Unmistakably their tasks are needed for Japanese peace. Today, I would like to mention some affairs about their tasks which related to “Japanese crisis”

The first example is the affair that JASDF did warning shot to SUSR’s scout that violated Japanese territory sky. To begin with, I would like to explain the outline of this affair.

December 9 1987

10:30 Miyakojima sub base’s radar found four planes of unknown nationality.

10:45 JASDF did scrambling.

11:24 The planes flied over Okinawa. At the same time, JASDF’s interceptor did warning shot.

11:45 The planes went out of Japanese territory sky.

The outline is over. Nothing to say, the four planes were USUR’s. Two of these were bomber and another is scout. I want you to think that if there were not JSDF. If there were not JSDF, what would happen. If the four planes were about to attack Okinawa and there were not JSDF. It goes without saying that the two bombers must have had atomic bomb. What would happen if there were not JSDF.

The second example is about illegal occupation of Takeshima island by Korea. This affair shows us “What would happen if there were not JSDF”

From 1952 to 1965, many Japanese fishermen who went fishing around Takeshima island were caught and killed by Republic of Korea NAVY. The amount of the people’s number were reached about 328. Why they were caught and killed? The reason is as follows.

In 1952, Syngman Rhee, Korea’s first president, set Syngman Rhee Line. It meant the area of Korean territory sea and according to the line, Takeshima was include Korean territory sea. There is no room for doubt that Takeshima has been traditionally so and still remains the same Japanese territory. Needless to say, the line was set one-sidedly by Korea without Japan’s consent.

The sea around Takeshima is good fishing spot. So these days, many Japanese fisherman go fishing there. But suddenly, the line was set, Takeshima was occupied by Korea and many Japanese fishermen were caught that they violated Korean territory of sea.

As usual, if such affair happen, JSDF depart and solve the affair. But JSDF was settled in 1954. So those days, when Syngman Rhee Line was settled, there were no forces which was able to battle with foreign forces. So Japan could do nothing.

As result Takeshima is still occupied by Korea. This tragedy were happened due to JSDF’s absence.

Today I introduced only handful example. There are about hundreds of affairs which JSDF related.

But I’m glad if you understand why JSDF is needed.