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Yes and no. Although Japan has three branches to its military, just as any other modern military, these are referred to as the Ground Self Defense Force, Maritime Self Defense Force and Air Self Defense Force. They are never referred to officially as an army, navy or air force because article nine of the Japanese constitution renounces Japan's sovereign right to war and forbids the use of force in resolving international disputes. So although there are military forces in Japan, admitting this would place Japan at risk of breaching the law. Instead Japan is allowed only the minimum military presence necessary to defend its independence, and must rely on protection from the US to protect itself further.
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When was Third Army - Japan - created?
Third Army - Japan - was created in 1904.
When did Third Army - Japan - end?
Third Army - Japan - ended in 1945.
When did Sixth Army - Japan - end?
Sixth Army - Japan - ended in 1945.
When was Sixth Army - Japan - created?
Sixth Army - Japan - was created in 1939.
When did Sixteenth Army - Japan - end?
Sixteenth Army - Japan - ended in 1945.
When was Sixteenth Army - Japan - created?
Sixteenth Army - Japan - was created in 1941.
When was Eleventh Army - Japan - created?
Eleventh Army - Japan - was created in 1938.
When did Eleventh Army - Japan - end?
Eleventh Army - Japan - ended in 1945.
When did Fiftieth Army - Japan - end?
Fiftieth Army - Japan - ended in 1945.
When was Fiftieth Army - Japan - created?
Fiftieth Army - Japan - was created in 1945.
When was Taiwan Army of Japan created?
Taiwan Army of Japan was created in 1919.
When was Fortieth Army - Japan - created?
Fortieth Army - Japan - was created in 1945.
