Moreover, whereas Germany’s constitution, or Basic Law, authorized the use of military force in self-defense or as part of a collective security agreement, Japan’s constitution stipulated full and permanent relinquishment of “the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes.” Japan is the only country in the world bound by such restrictions – imposed not just to prevent a militarist revival, but also to punish Japan for its wartime government’s policies – and continued adherence to them is unrealistic.
此外，尽管德国宪法，或者基本法，授权德国出于自卫目的或作为集体安全协议的一部分使用军事力量，但日本宪法规定彻底而永久地放弃“威胁或使用武力作为解决国际纠纷的方式”。日本是世界上唯一一个受到如此限制的国家——之所以如此，不但是要防止军国主义复燃，也是要惩罚日本战时政府的政策——继续遵守这样的限制是不现实的。