War and Peace in the Nuclear Age; Interview with Yuko Kurihara, 1987
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Yuko Kurihara was the Japanese Minister for Defense in 1987. In the interview, he briefly discusses Japanese defense concerns, which are primarily affected by the interactions of the United States, the USSR and the People's Republic of China. Of particular concern is the Soviet Union, which dedicates between a quarter and a third of its military forces to the Far East. Asked if conventional forces are enough to defend the country, Mr. Kurihara responds that the Peace constitution dictates that Japan cannot possess nuclear weapons. He adds that the country is determined never to have another war.
