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DESCRIPTION:Evening Lecture&nbsp\;\n Over the past decades\, the Japanese m
 ilitary has quietly grown into one of the most formidable forces in the wo
 rld\, yet it struggles to use its hard power as an instrument of national 
 policy. As America's commitment to the Pacific wavers\, Japanese leaders a
 re beginning to rethink their own commitment to the renouncement of offens
 ive military force in Japan&rsquo\;s postwar constitution. Meanwhile\, Nor
 th Korea continues to retain and expand its nuclear weapons and missiles p
 rograms. Against this backdrop\, China and South Korea remain wary of any 
 military ambitions Japan may entertain. What does a strong Japanese milita
 ry mean for the Pacific region and how does this impact the politics of mi
 litary power in China and Japan? In this program\, <strong>Sheila Smith</s
 trong>\, one of the world&rsquo\;s most foremost experts on Japan and East
  Asia\, discusses her newest book\, <em>Japan Rearmed: The Politics of Mil
 itary Power</em>. \n \n <strong>Speaker:</strong>\n<strong>Sheila A. Smith
 </strong>\, Senior Fellow for Japan Studies\, Council on Foreign Relations
  \n \n <strong>Agenda:</strong>\n \n\n6-6:30 PM\nRegistration\n\n6:30-7:30
  PM\nLecture and Q&amp\;A\n\n7:30-8 PM\nReception\n\n \n <strong>Admission
 :</strong>\n Non-members: $20\n Japan Society Corporate Members: Free\, up
  to designated number of tickets\; additional tickets $15\n Japan Society 
 Individual Members at Patron Circle level and above: $15\n Academic and go
 vernment: $15 \n \n Seating is available on a first come\, first served ba
 sis. \n \n <em>Prepayment must be made with a credit card. All cancellatio
 ns must be made at least 48 hours prior to the event</em> \n \n For more i
 nformation\, please contact the Business and Policy Program at 212-715-120
 8 or email <a>register@japansociety.org</a>. <strong></strong><em></em>
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SUMMARY:Japan Rearmed: The Politics of Military Power
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