To be sure, the government is ultimately responsible for determining the appropriate scale of defense power in line with fiscal considerations. But it is also the responsibility of the government to prepare a detailed and realistic policy aimed at securing the necessary level of defense capability in the event of unforeseen threats.
诚然，从根本上讲，政府有责任根据财政因素决定自卫部队的适当规模。但是政府同样有责任制定详细的、有现实意义的政策，以便在发生不可预见的威胁时有必要的自卫能力。因此，日本政府应该明确表明保卫国家安全的真实意愿。