domusaltera

Thanks everyone, really interesting responses and you've all given me lots of food for thought 🙂

Yeah I'm the same. In fact without my fidget cube I can't even focus on what people are saying to me. It's like my brain is a bunch of twitchy squirrels constantly looking for something new. It often feels like the world isn't running at the right speed for me. But I've got used to it now and actually in a crisis it comes in really handy I've found.

An interesting point (and I like your username 🙂) But not what I was talking about. Maybe you should post this point as a post of it's own? It's certainly a thought-provoking topic.

By harmony I mean the people of the UK making peace with each other again in order to present a united front against external threats (I thought that was obvious but my bad if it wasn't). Putin has tried to divide us in a bunch of different ways from amplifying our differences over Brexit to encouraging people in the UK to hate immigrants. I'm not making any of that up. For example just check where Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales is right now and why...

I've come to realise over the years that it's the people fanning the flames of discord on both sides (edit: of the Brexit argument) that are helping the external forces that want to sow division in the UK. There are many who benefit from a divided Europe, including Putin and his orange puppet. These days I focus on the voices that want to move us towards harmony rather than away from it. Unfortunately, there are fewer of those voices on social media than there should be and it's a pity.

More concerned with my Googlings than with the fact that OP's post is a complete lie? Interesting.

(Switches is it on) Boom, time machine!

"The slop may happen to mostly be correct this time." I'm glad you understand that now. There really isn't anything else to discuss. This was never about AI Slop. That's just a distraction.

You've already been told by someone else that this is not inaccurate and you are fully able to research it yourself. If you want to "raise the quality of discussion" please do so. So far I see very little evidence of that.

Thanks for that comment. This was such an odd post. Also the other statement in it that Japan has no jurisdiction over US bases is also inaccurate. They are Japanese territory leased to the United States under the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty. While these bases are under exclusive U.S. control and operate under U.S. jurisdiction, they remain part of Japan. It seems posts like these are just intended to increase friction.

What a weird conversation terminating comment. All the information is referenced. Are you suggesting we should disregard Google results even if the references confirm the information? The Japanese military IS NOT under US command in emergency situations. If you believe otherwise I look forward to your evidence to the contrary.

Literally not true 🧐

Just Google: "Is the Japanese military under US command when there is a national emergency?".

"No, the Japanese military—officially known as the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)—is not automatically under United States command during a national emergency.

Under the current security framework and Japanese law, the JSDF is controlled by the Japanese Ministry of Defense, with the Prime Minister as the commander-in-chief.

Here is the breakdown of the command structure during emergencies:

• Independent Command Chains: In an emergency, Japanese and U.S. forces operate under their respective chains of command, cooperating closely as allies rather than as a single integrated force.

• Operational Coordination: While not technically under U.S. command, the JSDF is designed for extreme interoperability with the U.S. military. They use a "Joint Operations Command" (established in March 2025) and an "Alliance Coordination Mechanism" to synchronize efforts.

• "Rear Support" Role: Japanese law allows the JSDF to provide "rear support" to U.S. forces in regional contingencies, but this is a coordinated activity rather than a command transfer.

• Historical Context/Debate: The idea that Japan's forces would fall under a U.S. commander in a crisis is a subject of political debate within Japan, stemming from an unofficial "secret pact" in the 1950s. However, modern Japanese officials have explicitly stated they are not considering transferring command authority to the U.S.

Key 2025/2026 Shift:Japan has established a permanent Joint Operations Command (JJOC) to unify its own branches, allowing it to act more independently, while the U.S. is elevating its own forces in Japan (USFJ) to a "Joint Force Headquarters" to facilitate smoother peer-to-peer cooperation rather than unilateral command.