Exclusive! Grab the NordVPN deal ➼ nordvpn.com/johnnyharris and get 4 extra months. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee!

@iVirtuall

2 күн бұрын

first

@nestbergfamily1380

2 күн бұрын

You’re quite convincing, but I don’t got the need. Also I emailed you fanmail to the email listed on your channel

@nestbergfamily1380

2 күн бұрын

@@iVirtuallbruh

@kapilchakraborty9413

2 күн бұрын

i am going to bump you up a few points, you were a little low on my rankings after all the joe rogan diss and your radical left views.

@malachibohlmann1216

2 күн бұрын

Love the video, I remember when I first joined the U.S military and I was confused as well as, but they weren’t that nice to me 😂 hope you enjoyed it

25:21 - "If war breaks out, the first ones to die will not be the politicians who decided to go to war."

@zapz

2 күн бұрын

Never slipped to politicians brain, not even once

@The_Midnight_Bear

2 күн бұрын

@@zapz It did. It's a stupid argument, as much as i hate war.

@Qnexus7

2 күн бұрын

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth a war, is much worse. A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight for, nothing which he cares about more than he does about his personal safety, is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." "If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves." ps. "Alas, the time of the most despicable man is coming, he that is no longer able to despise himself. Behold, I show you the last man. “What is love? What is creation? What is longing? What is a star?” the last man asks, and he blinks...."

@dandylu2257

2 күн бұрын

That's the truth there

@Qnexus7

2 күн бұрын

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth a war, is much worse. A man who has nothing which he is willing to fight for, nothing which he cares about more than he does about his personal safety, is a miserable creature who has no chance of being free, unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." "Better to fight for something than live for nothing." "If you will not fight for right when you can easily win without bloodshed; if you will not fight when your victory will be sure and not too costly; you may come to the moment when you will have to fight with all the odds against you and only a precarious chance of survival. There may even be a worse case. You may have to fight when there is no hope of victory, because it is better to perish than to live as slaves."

Johnny doing side missions wasnt anything i expected

@lyndonhanzpernites5860

2 күн бұрын

wdym side missions? Training with the Japanese Army is part of his CIA mission 😭😭😭

@Artyomi

2 күн бұрын

@@lyndonhanzpernites5860Training as a part of the CIA… while making videos consistently antithetical to what the CIA wants and showing off all the CIA war crimes. Like there are actual CIA misinformation agents pushing inherently right wing aggression into the minds of young men and this is the guy you choose? That literally sounds like something the CIA would make you believe

@PerryKobalt

2 күн бұрын

Blud ​@@lyndonhanzpernites5860 he doing COD in real life better than us 😭😭 😭

@GuidelinesViolater

2 күн бұрын

Johny doing 10000 ai generated thumbnails wasnt anything i expected

@dubby5768

2 күн бұрын

Bros gonna get the IRL platinum trophy

The Battle of Okinawa happened in 1945 with Japan fighting against the United States, fast forward 79 years later and the two forces are now fighting alongside each other defending the same soil. What a crazy world we live in.

@user-ih4vv4bq4t

6 сағат бұрын

现在日本领土内，有一百多个美军基地。😂😂

@zuai946

5 сағат бұрын

why? its basically the same as any other country defending their colonies land.

@CreamyGoodness

2 сағат бұрын

Oooo your comment is getting hit with 50-cent army comments lol

@doltecbyal

2 сағат бұрын

Except American forces are not in Okinawa for "defense".

@CreamyGoodness

Сағат бұрын

@@doltecbyal They absolutely are. They serve as a check to adversaries like the CCP and their questionable territorial claims

Him calling a Stryker IFV a "tank" repeatedly triggered the armchair general in me lol

@Mirage2000.

12 сағат бұрын

😂

@okada_6869

10 сағат бұрын

There are people all over the world who feel the same way. In Japan, there are people who post on Twitter mistaking armored vehicles for tanks, and they are often pointed out by well-informed people.

@bigiman6241

4 сағат бұрын

I am gonna sound like one but that's not a Stryker, it's an LAV-25 IFV which is only used by the USMC. Strykers are used by the Army.

@Mozenator

2 сағат бұрын

APC? IFV? Nah tank. Potato tomato.

Such an incredible episode man on an increasingly concerning topic. At times living in Japan makes you feel a million miles away from many of the issues in the world today, almost like a bubble. Then you remember, the country is right on the doorstep of several potential massive, unthinkable conflicts and this kind of preparation is essential, if merely only as deterrence. Let's hope a sequel: "I Fought with the Japanese Army" is an episode that need not ever materialise. Keep up the great work mate, this was a brilliant piece of journalism.

@Player-re9mo

2 күн бұрын

Japan is situated between China, N. Korea, Russia and USA. I don't understand how Japanese people aren't worried

@SpecJack15

2 күн бұрын

Good to see Chris dropping in on here as well!

@ivanj46

2 күн бұрын

It's Mr. Affable himself! This video is probably one of the best ones to come out of this channel.

@KnightGunny

2 күн бұрын

Omg it's chris broad

@PrograError

2 күн бұрын

Now that's a guest appearance not expected here…

COD: Johnny Harris

@mongolianfishingvillages1371

2 күн бұрын

Plot armour will go insane

@mbjackson8029

2 күн бұрын

I’m not meant for war. I could have told you that before you did this. 😂

@HOLY_KIM

2 күн бұрын

Nah more like : Call of Harris Weeaboo Warfare

@user-oi3jz6fv8p

2 күн бұрын

When WWII ended, it wasn't like turning off a light switch - horror to good neighbors - I was born in the middle of 1951, and throughout my preteens war was a real presence in our lives. My father's confusion at meeting ex soldiers from the " other side " that " seems like a good guy," my older sister's real fear of nuclear attack, hundreds of war movies, the Korean War didn't help, so many things to try to figure out. Seeing a collection of photographs from concentration camps in my early teens was transformative. And war never stops. The human race doesn't deserve this incredible world we are born on. The USA and so many other nations seem willing to let psychopaths have incredible power while the world burns around them. Even chimpanzees in the wild are learning how to make rudimentary weapons and wage war on neighboring groups.

@dominicphillips9210

2 күн бұрын

I swore to never pay for skins, but I may make an exception for this.

The fact they had you practicing on disarming us bombs is some pretty dark humor….

あなたのビデオに敬意を表します。 退役自衛官より I respect your good video. From veteran a JSDF soldier.

@Hommo_Cosmicus

9 сағат бұрын

🌏🇵🇭♥️🇯🇵🗾

I am a resident of Okinawa. Most Okinawans are not aware of the fact that Okinawa is an important area that is targeted even without the bases. I think this is what complicates the base issue.

@justarandompally

Күн бұрын

With all respect how is this possible after what happened on the island in ww2? Surely the people living there must realise the US didnt invade the island just for shits n giggles right?

@techtutorial9050

Күн бұрын

@@justarandompally He probably meant that they felt that the base being constructed would make them an even more obvious target than they already are. That is why the lady who was interviewed in the video said, “It’s not good, but it’s necessary,” because even though they are now protected from the threat that they feel quite certain existed before, the base construction made that threat even more certain.

@sinoroman

Күн бұрын

Do you even speak the Okinawan language?

@sinoroman

Күн бұрын

RIP Ryukyu Kingdom

@LuClark-zv9iy

Күн бұрын

@@LaGloiredesLocaux Has Chinese propaganda really said that?

If someone told me 10 years back that this video is on youtube and for free i would have a great laugh.

@emilio1969

2 күн бұрын

Are you laughing now?

@thephilosopher7173

2 күн бұрын

Tbh, if someone told you that you'd have to pay for videos on KZread 10 years ago, you'd have an even better laugh, but then realize they were only prophesizing.

@jrdsm

2 күн бұрын

Why?

@Shard37

2 күн бұрын

​@@jrdsm to get this level of cinematic documentary you'd have to acquire it by either means of membership to a scholastic function or you'd have to purchase the physical copy to view it.

@TheSnowMan-cy9tu

2 күн бұрын

​@@Shard37but there was content of this quality on KZread in 2014, ten years ago...

すごくわかりやすく日本のどのメディアより公平に報道してて感心した！日本に興味を持ってくれてありがとう！！！

24:20 he’s so dedicated and respectful. God bless that man

"Can I please have a bigger hat?" Goes outside, everyone is wearing a different, much less silly hat.

@soulchorea

2 күн бұрын

I thought the same thing 🤣 like bro no one out here is wearing those haha

@johnnyharris

Күн бұрын

lol i know right??

@YoursTruly78887

22 сағат бұрын

"Lets give the American the American hat that they wear in call of duty to show our respect for his culture."

@annaaihara1092

14 сағат бұрын

@@johnnyharris This hat often used by the special forces ! Not a silly hat at all but it was given to you as a form of respect like : "Thank you for coming here to do an important journalistic work on the JSDF, our country, you have came from a very far land to cover the preparations of our defense and for that we will let you use the special forces hat, tier 1 work!."

@lindodube7987

10 сағат бұрын

​@@annaaihara1092 you were there?

"it's very foolish to start a new war when there are still remains from the previous war." Damn that hits hard

@SharonLermond

Күн бұрын

The Japanese have long forgotten the damage he did to other countries.

@jensenraylight8011

Күн бұрын

@@SharonLermond also throw in some British, Germany, France, Portuguese, Mongol and Dutch as well. also while at it, put some Roman Empire, Macedonia, Ottoman Empire you know what, if you kept digging the past, you'll lit the fire of War again. the best thing you can do is to Forgive. bolster your defense, be a strong country that can protect the citizen, instead of whinning about it. some of those countries already changed into a more Peaceful country, and given back territories. what else do you want? for them to become a Warmonger country again?

@CamKingHaymare

Күн бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@ColoniaMurder20

Күн бұрын

@@SharonLermond you han chinese also forgot what your ancestors did to ancient people in Southern China during Han dynasty conquest against ancient people in Southern China.. which ancient people in Southern China were related to population in Southeast Asia today.. and not to mention about genocide against Tibetan people decades ago.

@fedebenavides

Күн бұрын

This is a bar

本編での問題提起はもとより、自動翻訳技術の進化には驚かされる。これは今まで言語障壁により視聴者を確保できていた日本のyoutuberが、グローバルな競争に晒されることを意味するでしょう。 このコメントも、Googleの自動翻訳で世界中の人が読むことができると言うのも驚き

I appreciate the perspective you and the production team brought to this story. As someone who is Japanese and born and raised here, I agree and feel there's a fine line between a military buildup for deterrence and a buildup for provocation. The line from the episode speaks to me: "If war breaks out, the first ones to die will not be the politicians who decided to go to war." While I can see the need for a defensive miltary, I hold deep concern when I see who's making these decisions.

Woah, kudos for providing both English and Japanese audio It took me a whole minute to realize Johnny Harris didn't suddenly speak fully fluent Japanese

@Booz2020

Күн бұрын

Slava Sushi 🍣 Heroyam SAKE 🍶

@kevindevlieger300

Күн бұрын

This should be normalised in all videos ever made. 😃

@johnnyharris

Күн бұрын

hahah. amazing to hear!

29:35 “i wouldn’t say it’s good, i would say it’s necessary”… man that right there sums up so much. Hits hard.

@stevinharper3551

Күн бұрын

Doesn't get more accurate than that. I seen someone else mention they don't tell meant people the island is a target without the base to. They could do a better job at managing their trash

@doltecbyal

Сағат бұрын

@@stevinharper3551 Okinawa without the US base is not a target. The PRC's government doesn't claim Okinawa prefecture, the PRC clearly and officially states that Okinawa prefecture belongs to Japan. Johnny's video is guilty of fear mongering.

(Paraphrasing 13:47) “when I asked, the OFFICIAL STANCE they provided is that the range is confidential- they refused to tell me and did NOT want me to report on this confidential piece of information. But I researched it and the range is 200Km, with the upgraded ones at 1,200Km.”

Johnny Harrisさんをスイスの動画知って。スイスについて詳しく知ることができて、すごく嬉しかったです。動画のおかげでスイスの歴史や魅力をしれてとても良かったので。今日KZreadを見たら日本や奄美大島の動画がアップロードされててビックリしました作ってくれて、そして来てくれてありがとう！

"Even though we don't understand a word of each other's language, I don't know what I'd do without him." This is the essence of military training. It's why joint activities, between branches or between nations, are so important.

@jensenraylight8011

Күн бұрын

i won't be surprised if Johnny harris became the next generation "The Last Samurai", keeping Tom Cruise's legacy alive

自衛隊の人の頑張りと、住人の方々の両方にちゃんとフォーカスしていてとても良い動画でした。 どちらも間違ってはいないのに対立しないといけないとは、戦争は本当に嫌ですね。。 他の国含め、外交による世界の平和を希望してます。

19:22 I can't get enough of that soldier in the back smiling. Every time I watch videos of joint training operations like this, everybody always seems to be in the highest spirits.

The later portion of this video on the islanders’ perspective was so heavy, but necessary. Thank you Johnny for showing the perspectives of the people and not just making a lighthearted video about training with the military. As a southeast asian whose own grandparents barely survived Japanese occupation during WWII, these histories are not something we should readily forget.

@missgrannygarcia2590

2 күн бұрын

Thanks to the KZread history. Hope to make people think twice about war. Learning from history to keep citizens safe. Doesn't matter what country they belong it is always always the comman citizens get hurt. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGGik8p6d5WZZrw.htmlsi=lfvmvUmt4KRCGeOo

@thesaddestdude3575

Күн бұрын

Honestly this video is great

@shadowmistress999

Күн бұрын

It is frustrating to see someone walking the same old path Imperial Japan had walked

@luluflowers9277

Күн бұрын

Yeah, even though everyone forgets and never accuses what the west has done for hundreds years, tho.

@SharonLermond

Күн бұрын

The Japanese have long forgotten the damage he did to other countries.

日本の全てのテレビ局よりも公平なジャーナリズムです。 ありがとう。

@johnnyharris

Күн бұрын

あなたの視点を共有してくれてありがとう

@seanmcintosh7416

Күн бұрын

すごい johnny!日本語はむずかしいね

@olefella7561

Күн бұрын

より公正なジャーナリズム! China is an entirely different society under the dictator Xi and authoritarian CCP .. [For honest truths, pls read the informative multi-page comment by 'Mister Lianghui' at, "The Coming War on China/Real Stories" on KZread].. Like I said, China is an entirely different society under Xi.

@yaboiad

Күн бұрын

@@seanmcintosh7416 google translate isn't

@niaciniv177

Күн бұрын

​@@yaboiad Balins ponang3

It's ironic that the island Japan is arming up is the same island they invaded 150 years ago. Okinawa, known as Ryuku kingdom had close ties with China back then.

@purimadonnanamamoritamae

23 минут бұрын

琉球(沖縄)は一度も中国になってはいませんし、琉球は元々から日本であり、日本は侵略していません。 戦後、🇨🇳が沖縄を取り入れようとしだした発端は、大戦直後🇺🇸が共産党の政治犯を釈放し合法化した事からでした。 その中の最高幹部が虚偽の主張を行ったので🇺🇸の『日沖分断作戦』に利用されてしまい琉球列島米国軍政府として「琉球」の名称を再登場させた事がきっかけでした。 そのまま日本に沖縄が1972年5月15日返還されるまで沖縄(琉球)は🇺🇸でした。 『琉球藩設置（1872年）』 全国でたくさんの合戦や内紛が起こり、戦国武将がニッポンを駆け抜けた 時代。1429年は戦国時代の初めで、日本列島中が国だらけの時代でした。その国だらけだった時代に島であったことから琉球王国(後の琉球藩・沖縄)となった。 しかし、1472年に明の皇帝憲宗が派遣した使者官栄より冊封を受けた。 1874年 清国の台湾に漂着し琉球藩（沖縄県)の漁民や、漁をしていた漁民が3年間無惨な事になっていた事から、琉球(沖縄)は日本本土の政府に助けを求めて来ました。 そこでイギリスが入り調停に入り、台湾は清国の帰属であったことから、清国は「日本国の薩摩藩（現在の鹿児島県）の帰属である事を承知の上で清国への朝貢も続けさせていた」事も認め、それを含め賠償金を現在の価値にして約150億円支払いました。 【琉球国（りゅうきゅうこく)沖縄方言: 琉球國は、1429年から1879年の450年間。 先史時代(約４千～千年前）と近世（１７～１９世紀)に日本国九州より流入した人達であった。 (DNAも中国人とは全く違い日本人のDNAです。) 国章は『左三つ巴』の家紋。(家紋は日本だけのものです) 初代王は「尚巴志王」で、父親は「尚思紹(本名：苗代大親)」母親は美里子。】 いまの中国が、国として成立してくるのは、日清戦争に始まり、毛沢東が1949年、天安門広場で中華人民共和国の建国を宣言した時からで、漢字を発明したのは中国であると言われていますが、それは古代に中国大陸にあった国といわれる紀元前の頃の話で全く別の民族の話です。 いわば、戦による民族の移動で、当時の清国と🇨🇳は別の国です。 つまり、中華民国の後になって北方民族と混血しながらかなり後に入ってきたのが今の中国人になったといえます。 【古代の中国大陸で建立した国々】 殷（紀元前1600年頃まで） 夏（紀元前2070〜1600年) 商（紀元前1600年1046年） 周（紀元前1046年～256年） 秦（紀元前221～207年 ) 漢（紀元前206年～22年) 三国(魏45年間・蜀・呉)時代（220年～580年）⇐魏は魏志倭人伝の魏で古代中国の歴史書『三国志』中の「魏書」第30巻烏丸鮮卑東夷伝（うがんせんびとういでん）は倭人条の略(大和の民＝日本人と書かれている)徐福は倭人。 古史：「契丹古伝」他 秦の始皇帝の墓は日本に存在しています。) ・隋（581年〜618年） ・ 唐（618年～907年） ・ 宋（960年～1297年） ・ 元（1271年～1368年） ＝モ ンゴル帝国 ・ 明（1368年～1644年） ・ 清（1644年～1912年）⇒後に満州国を建立 (皇帝は愛新覚羅溥儀で言語は中国語ではありません。) ・ 🇹🇼中華民国時代（1912年〜1949年 * ⇒🇨🇳中華人民共和国（1949年から現在）

Mans never been in a fist fight and it shows

@johnnyharris

Күн бұрын

True true

Johnny, thank you for selecting this sensitive topic. As a Japanese raised in US soil and now living in Tokyo, I understand the delicate balance surrounding this issue. I very much enjoy watching your existing videos unrelated to Japan in the first place and thank you aways for your independent, insightful and inspiring videos.

@jasonsoo6138

2 күн бұрын

😮

@samc1497

2 күн бұрын

There is going to be a new chapter added to the tales of Rome and Carthage. I am ready, how about you?

@lorn4867

2 күн бұрын

❤

@user-lv3xr4wj3i

2 күн бұрын

​​@@samc1497NOT CARTHAGE HE İS OTTOMAN RULE OF ROMANS JAPANESE WERE ASİAN MORE LİKELY TURKS SAME WİTH.

@missgrannygarcia2590

2 күн бұрын

Thanks to the KZread history. Hope to make people think twice about war. Learning from history to keep citizens safe. Doesn't matter what country they belong it is always always the comman citizens get hurt. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hGGik8p6d5WZZrw.htmlsi=lfvmvUmt4KRCGeOo

沖縄地元住民です。体を張って沖縄の現状を紹介してくれた事とても感謝しています。素晴らしい動画を作ってくださりありがとうございます。

@arsenalofdemocracy9985

Күн бұрын

what danger he faced？your'e talking like he is in a war zone

@qw1626

Күн бұрын

@@arsenalofdemocracy9985 the words just mean to devote oneself

@Lennon-cm9ln

Күн бұрын

Hey I’ve wanted to travel to Japan for a really long time and I’ve wanted to leave my country and find somewhere else is Japan / Okinawa a good place to move to?

@DiosMiosAmigos

21 сағат бұрын

​@@Lennon-cm9lncan you speak Japanese?

@isu_noba-152

20 сағат бұрын

話せなくてもどうにかはなりますよ。便利なスマホがあれば

Amazing video! Big thanks to you and your team for giving us intriguing stories and important historical insight.

@johnnyharris

Күн бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

基地反対派の活動家だけではなく、現地に住んでいる一市民の意見も取り上げていたりと、とても中立的なドキュメンタリーで良かったと思います。 そして何よりも、体験入隊のパートや映像的に分かりやすい説明など、見ていて飽きさせない構成が随所に見られて、最後まで興味深く見させ頂きました。

This is actually wholesome. And also the fact that they allowed him to join them.

@emilio1969

2 күн бұрын

As a mascot?

@PrograError

2 күн бұрын

There's also a group in S.Korea that also went thru similar training (albeit a lot longer and varied) it's also on KZread under the channel Korean Englishman as 2 two different series (one is with a priest and a UK army Major with spec ops training, another with a group of university age students)

@Volcanic73

2 күн бұрын

Free well edited and produced propaganda... unless he was paid. Idk

@AndorranStairway

2 күн бұрын

I’m not sure if “wholesome” is the word. Many militaries have “day in the life” videos like these to serve as recruitment tools 😂

@cantinadudes

2 күн бұрын

​@@Volcanic73its white propaganda tho so its fine

日本のメディアは自衛隊に対して余り良い印象を与えないように報道するので彼のように紳士に自衛隊について語って説明してくれる動画はありがたいです。日本のテレビでは見せない自衛隊の姿を知ることができました。

@Video2Webb

22 сағат бұрын

I am very surprised to hear about the ignorance by Japanese citizens of the SDF activities due to Japanese TV not showing them. Is there an ideological thing going on with the owners and editors of Japanese TV? Disapproval, fear?

@isu_noba-152

20 сағат бұрын

@@Video2Webb 日本ではアメリカのように軍隊を誇らしく思うという人は多くいません(私は誇らしいと思いますが)。なぜなら日本では軍隊は先の大戦の原因を作った元凶として小学生の頃から教育させられるからです。ただし多くの日本人は自衛隊が日本にとって必要であることを正しく理解できています。有事の際や災害が発生した際に必ず助けてくれるのが自衛隊だとわかっているからです。しかし一部の中国や韓国の息がかかった日本人や日本人になりすましている人々が自衛隊に対して非礼な発言やデモを行っています。少数派は声が大きいと言いますし、日本では「出る杭うたれる」ということわざがあるので大半の日本国民はそういった人々を白い目で見て呆れています。

@user-st9lc1iw3q

15 сағат бұрын

​@@Video2Webb日本のあるメディアは一部の日本人から｢韓国に買収されている｣と言われるまで反日本的な報道ばかりします たとえばドラマで原爆を半分馬鹿にする形で揶揄したり、本来同盟国であるはずの韓国軍艦船が自衛隊機にレーダーを照射するという敵対行動をした際は、韓国が不利になる情報はあまり出さず、日本を非難ばかりしていました。 日本人の多くはメディアの言うことは全て正しいと信じているので厄介です。 日本という国は前線にあるためとても複雑であり、どこに敵がいるかわかりません

@cbtowers4841

14 сағат бұрын

@@Video2WebbI think it’s a continuation of the propaganda they started after WW2. From a history of battles, warriors and conflicts, present-day Japanese people are the complete opposite - conflict avoidance, seeking peaceful solutions, being non-confrontational - those are all instilled from a young age. That’s also possibly the reason history lessons about WW2 are sanitized. As a result, Japanese people now are some of the most peaceful and non-aggressive people I know. This was done to basically change the country from one ruled by the military to a civilian-driven one like the US. It worked too well, I think. They don’t want to think of even the idea of war. This is why it’s hard to convince regular Japanese people I talk to that arming the JSDF is not inviting war, but preparing for the future - which can be seen as increasingly worrying given China’s recent actions.

@視聴者卿ボンドルド

12 сағат бұрын

自衛隊を好意的に報じてる番組もたくさんあると思うけど フィルターバブルなどによってそういう報道しかあなたの目に入ってないだけでは

Huge props to the camera team on this, incredible work! This was shot so damn well.

Has anyone realized the thumbnail for this video has changed well over 5 times since it came out? Its like he's using an A.I. to make it seem like a new video every day but its just been the same one each time

The words of Mr. Takamatsu that were directed to the victims of the Battle of Okinawa were incredibly heavy. They were so full of emotion that I cried. I am so very glad to have had the privilege of hearing them and about those people.

Johnny doing Johnny stuff and the Japanese army doing Japanese things.

@narkuting

2 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

@johnnyharris

2 күн бұрын

And locals saying words

@rahul9704

2 күн бұрын

@@johnnyharris locals saying local words

@RideOnTimePH

2 күн бұрын

@@johnnyharrisi can imagine you hearing a lot of "daijoubu" and "wakaranai" from locals 😅

@1ofone_

2 күн бұрын

type shit

I have waited for this video from you for so long! This is a topic that doesn't really get discussed here in the west that often. I'm so happy you can shed some light on this situation from both the JSDF and especially local prospective. People tend to forget that there are people living on these islands, some of whom can still feel the scars of war. If a war does break out, which all of us hope doesn't happen, the people who live on these islands will more then likely end up in the crossfires. This was by far the best video you and your team ever did, Johnny, even better then the Antarctica video which I said was you best prior to this. You guys never stop being you!

Hey Johnny, interesting timing you put out this video. What do you say about the resent Japanese protests after US soldier stationed at Kadena Base sexually assaulting a Japanese girl under the age of 16 ? Why do incidents like this happen this often?

日本人です。 日本の自衛隊及びに国際情勢について多くの海外の方々に知ってもらって感激です。

@user-zm6rh3mu8n

Күн бұрын

日常を守ってくれている自衛隊に感謝😊

@bonganimavuso7638

Күн бұрын

It’s an army.

@Love_N_Let_Live

Күн бұрын

Japan is amazing and I'm glad that the US and Japan are such close allies. We were at war with each other not long ago, and now we will fight for each other. 🇺🇲🇯🇵

@user-zm6rh3mu8n

Күн бұрын

@@bonganimavuso7638 There isn't an army in Japan.Japan can't have an army in the constitution

@OscarOSullivan

Күн бұрын

If it walks like a duck and talks like a duck, it is a duck. Japan does have an army.

So touching seeing the gentleman doing his best to return the remains of what used to be grandfathers or great grandfathers to their descendants today. I truly appreciated him for what he did. Thank you Mr. Takamatsu

@brianclark4040

Күн бұрын

People alive today are not necessarily responsible for what their ancestors did. The ancestors made it possible for them to exist. If the ancestors committed horrible crimes, we can hope that we learn to prevent those crimes now and forgive the dead who may have been either complicit or coerced into what they did.

@Alf-mg9wz

Күн бұрын

@@Jmmh26 Just shut up. To help an easterner understand, just imagine not caring about the remains of another dead human being and trying to justify that by talking about a war that happened 80+ years ago that they know nothing about.

@Jmmh26

Күн бұрын

@@Alf-mg9wz I wonder if you would ever accuse a Jewish person of not caring about the remains of a Nazi and justifying that by talking about the Holocaust which you think a Jewish person doesn’t understand because it happened 80 years ago.

@ethiennefogaca3529

Күн бұрын

@@Jmmh26 I understand everything you say, and I'm very sorry for what japanese people have done to other asian countries. It is really terrible and inhumane. As someone who has studied Japan's history by japanese textbooks for foreigners, I could also see the kind of... blatant downplay. However something that just changed my mind was a documentary I saw where japanese disabled people were forcibly put into surgery by the Impery of Japan to make them infertile. That's when I realized the government could, and in this case just turned agaisnt its on people. You can see the same thing in Germany: jewish people were, also, germans. And quite some non-jewish germans worked agaisnt - or bore intentions to be agaisnt - the Nazi government. Well, I just want to say that the goverment doesn't represent the people - at least not all of them. And as said in video, most of the bodies were of women and children in a poor island. They didn't know much of what was happening. I should only directly disagree with you in one thing: they should be held responsible, just not be held accountable. As a latin in a country that suffered such an aggressive colonisation too, I learnt that there's something called historical repair (just translated it literally, don't know the word in english sorry) and Japan's (as european countries) are really far from it.

@Alf-mg9wz

Күн бұрын

@@Jmmh26 you shouldn’t spend your time wondering and actually think for a change. Don’t hurt yourself though.

This video has restored my faith in journalistic media, keep going. This is an amazing piece of work! true journalism isn’t dead, it just shifted and you’re part of keeping it alive and evolving. Such a cool video, Mr. Harris!

It should be “How U.S is using Japan preparing for war with China .”

One thing i noticed is how old everyone was, the sight of an early 20s man is a rare sight

@tracym8952

Күн бұрын

Look up the 77th Infantry division to see what old men can do

@freshspringroll1610

21 сағат бұрын

The average age in Japan is 49 years old, frighteningly old compared to 38 in the US and 42 in another developed East Asian countries like Taiwan.

@sweetrolldealer

21 сағат бұрын

High population of older folks and lower population of oyunger folks. something Japan is currently worrying about

@Abadguyy

17 сағат бұрын

@@tracym8952 Thanks for the info, ill look it up. However, it seems you misunderstood me, by no ways was I assuming that these men are not capable😅In fact I believe they will be the first ones willing to give up their lives if it was necessary

@HansLotap

13 сағат бұрын

Japan is an aging country. In the future they will have more older people than younger people. One of japan's big problem.

The Last Samurai.

@Servantofthearts

2 күн бұрын

Dude…..xD

@ronaldmcboggled9855

2 күн бұрын

Comparing the JSDF and Taliban is like comparing... well the calm mannered and respected Japanese to religious zealot barbarians who belong in the the 17th century but yea good joke I guess lol.

@Zantigableiaust

2 күн бұрын

​@@ronaldmcboggled9855 It's the same sir, The culture of suicidal attacks to destroy the opponents and defend your country is one of Japanese culture.. I mean, you forgot kamikaze? A lot of islamic resistance got their inspiration from Japanese on WWI and WWII:]..

@ronaldmcboggled9855

2 күн бұрын

@@Zantigableiaust I talking about modern culture but I will engage. Who won the samurai wars? the western more modern army? what did the kamikaze attacks achieve? prolonged defeat of of the "Japanese empire". To me it only resulted in young men giving there lives for a outdated ideology that only zealots. believed. So if you think lives are disposable for your ideology then I hope you never get to govern but I am open to counter opinions.

@milztempelrowski9281

2 күн бұрын

this is a painfully funny comment

couldn't believe this is the new reality of journalism for him, bro is preparing to fight for Japan

Johnny, nice work. One note. If it has wheels, its not a tank. Tanks have tracks and a huge gun. Those are either LAVs, IFVs (infantry fighting vehicles) or APCs (armored personel carriers)

You did a great job training with the Japanese Army I spent two years taking new recruits and prepping them for basic training in the Army You did well

When Mr Takamatsu prayed over the bones and asked them to let him show the world… man I broke. He speaks so gently with the people who gave their lives for their island.. thank you sir for bringing them home and giving them their due respect ❤

I was born and raised in Okinawa. My opinion is in favor of military reinforcement, but I think everyone has their own opinion I think there are various opinions, but I learned a lot. Thank you for talking Okinawa away.

From the point of view of a historian, those questions are so crucial and we still don't have an answer. Deterrence might bring forth an attack, or stop it in its tracks. It depends on your diplomatic posture, that of the enemy and up to which point they're ready to go. All these people's emotions and opinions are valid, and there is no right answer. We keep fighting over the bones of the dead, we keep sacrificing some for survival... It's so complicated, but this incredible piece of journalism shows it well. Thank you for your work. I hope this war never comes to pass.

quality journalism at its finest

@Oyorramarih

Күн бұрын

More like NATO propaganda.

@Booz2020

Күн бұрын

Gotta have REAL Eyes to Realize Real Lies 👀

@Christian-Tibosi

Күн бұрын

propaganda much? seems they had to send him away after talking too much CIA history. funny how the bad guys are now good because they are now armed by the imperial superpower, weird things huh?

As a Japanese, I appreciate your work. There is a lack of proper knowledge of threats in Japan, with many reports critical of the SDF's deterrence efforts due to past history. Of course, the past must not be forgotten, but it is also the responsibility of the nation to protect the current population. As a Japanese citizen, I sincerely hope that the Self-Defense Forces will finish its role as a "sword without drawing" (that can easily change depending on the decisions of the "continent"...). Personally, I am amazed at the Japanese Ministry of Defense for allowing KZreadrs to interview them... It very much shows the changing times. The video was an example of good journalism. Thank you.

@user-ij2oc7ng5w

Күн бұрын

@@user-bq8ck3qu9d 死者数は300万から3500万の間ですね。また、中国文化遺物に関しては現在の推定では3万点程度です。300万という数字は、毛沢東による文化大革命によるものだと思います。

@user-ow3fl4on9f

Күн бұрын

@@user-bq8ck3qu9d 日中戦争に関しては、世界から見ても、自国から見ても日本に非が多く存在するがそれは100年前の話であり、現在社会と比較するのは間違いだ。 少なくとも、今現在は中国は軍事的に優れていてかつ、太平洋進出を夢見ているし、台湾を敵国と見ているだろう。

@SharonLermond

Күн бұрын

During World War II, more than 50 million Chinese people died directly or indirectly as a result of Japan's foreign aggression, and more than 3 million Chinese cultural relics were looted by Japan and have not yet been returned by Japan. Do you think Japan is threatened? For other countries, Japan is not a threat. In the final analysis, it is a matter of strength.

@yudiaodao

Күн бұрын

まあ時代によって攻撃側と防衛側は変わりますからね… 80年前と比べて、「大陸」と「列島」の立場は現在逆転しました。

@user-zc6qk1dl2i

Күн бұрын

@@user-bq8ck3qu9d 300万点というのは、中国の文化遺物が国外に流出した総数で、日中戦争の時は3万点と言われています。死者数も、現在では2500万人前後と考えられるのが一般的です。

"Japan prepares war with China" - Korean sitting there sweating like Deja Vu

Truly extraordinary quality of content! As a mere citizen in Korea which is located in the very centre of the conflict(if that happens,), its contents stroke me really hard. Thanks for the video

The Japanese military should try the anime approach; emotionally unstable teens with giant mech suits.

@herballemon

2 күн бұрын

They actively use anime as a way to recruit new troops. (e.g. The Gate)

@Lefrancaishonhonho

2 күн бұрын

@@herballemon Gate is such an og anime my absolute favourite

@MiniOre2

2 күн бұрын

Wait i found you somewhere else

@imsomewhatcertain1024

2 күн бұрын

@@LefrancaishonhonhoThe anime/manga also excels in realism. If a modern military, like Japan’s, were to encounter a magical medieval world, this is most likely how things would play out.

@PrograError

2 күн бұрын

@@imsomewhatcertain1024 not the US military tho… they'd get spec ops'd first like in Afghanistan, then bombed to kingdom come… not the methodical progression in GATE... They all about the overwhelming force, don't they?

“Japan is arming itself like it never has before” is just too funny.

@bb-ballistics1706

Күн бұрын

Japanese grandparents enter the chat... Erm hello 😂

@hermesliteratus882

Күн бұрын

This John Harris guy has absolutely no idea what he is talking about.

@Booz2020

Күн бұрын

Never Say NEVER 😎 Justin Bieber

@bb-ballistics1706

Күн бұрын

@@Booz2020 never quote that kid if you want to be taken seriously 😂

@reboundrides8132

Күн бұрын

@@hermesliteratus882he’s kind of a joke. He lets his emotions (and politics) dictate his “journalism” and then tries to portray himself as non bias.

Native Taiwanese here. 🇹🇼 Neither Japan, Taiwan, nor US wants war, only China does. But over the years most of we East Asians have learnt from recent geopolitics that in order to prevent a war, you need to make yourself stronger militarily. It’s a sad but tried truth. The notion of not provoking your potential adversary by not preparing yourself for war is not only naïve but also dangerous. Only a strongly-defended and well-prepared nation can stop wars from happening. Thank you for this decent video showcasing our determination to deter a stupid and unnecessary potential conflict. Let’s hope no war ever breaks out on this planet again! 🙏🏻

@dag1489

3 сағат бұрын

China does not want war. The US is constantly at war with some country or other. The only reason the US wants to "protect" Taiwan is so they can have as many militery bases encroching on China as they can get. By the way Taiwan, as you know, is part of China. I like Japan. My granddaughter lives there but never forget what the Japanese did to China when it invaded China.

@LCCATCX

Сағат бұрын

"Neither Japan, Taiwan, nor US wants war, only China does". Yes, That's why China started many wars in the last 30 years and US didn't get involved in any wars. Oh, wait...!

Thank you for this episode Johnny. I think that documenting this before phase is super necessary so this doesn't repeat again after the next pandemic in X amount of years.

29:41 love this shot of the shop owner addressing the dilemma of military bases but somehow gets interrupted by a customer It's like breaking the 4th wall and saying "you dont have enough time to think. life goes on"

@SharonLermond

Күн бұрын

The Japanese have long forgotten the damage he did to other countries.

@seakelpkelly4937

Күн бұрын

I was thinking this too, beautifully written. Thank you for sharing!

I spent 5 days travelling Okinawa in a camper van with my son. The eerie, unsettling feeling after an overnight stop at the southern coast was explained by my son, who knew the history of that place and time. I felt it, they live it. ❤🇯🇵

Very well edited. It’s clear you honoured the culture and nation you’re reporting on, and tried to delve as deep as you can into the psyche of the Japanese people living through this. Well done Johnny, excellent reporting and journalism. World class. 🏅

Well done @johnnyharris - it is very difficult to capture the historical premises of the Japanese - American relationship; while also melding the cultural values of those living in Japan AND balancing all of that with the current geopolitical scene. Excellent piece, I really enjoyed it.

“I think it’s very foolish to start a new war, when there are still remains from the previous war. This time, we will become the remains.” That hits right on the spot. Love Okinawa and the people living in that Island. Very beautiful place and very kind people. Just hoping, war wouldn’t break out again.

@SharonLermond

Күн бұрын

During World War II, more than 50 million Chinese people died directly or indirectly as a result of Japan's foreign aggression, and more than 3 million Chinese cultural relics were looted by Japan and have not yet been returned by Japan. Do you think Japan is threatened? For other countries, Japan is not a threat. In the final analysis, it is a matter of strength.

@gabber_

Күн бұрын

@@SharonLermond Is it your opinion that a sovereign country without nukes or an army, should not be allowed to have troops stationed on its own territory to defend itself? Are you on the opinion that a war that was fought 80 years ago should be basis to invade and genocide a sovereign nation and its people(who had exactly nothing to do with said war)? I wonder where have I seen rhetoric just like this before recently. are you really this shallow, "sharon" or are you just a mouthpiece for chinese propaganda, I wonder? Your accound being created 20 days ago and already spreading political agenda should tell us all we need to know, really

@SharonLermond

Күн бұрын

@@gabber_ First of all, China did not invade Japan. Second, China did not commit genocide against Japan. These two things were done by the Japanese 80 years ago, and China is afraid that Japan's right-wing ruling party will revise the constitution and repeat the mistakes of the past.

@bossboard22

Күн бұрын

@@gabber_ Seen this bot on like 5 or 6 comment before spreading the same CH ia answer propaganda.

@rmjtajpdjwj

13 сағат бұрын

​@@SharonLermondそう。立場が変わり、中国が大日本帝国と同じ事を起こそうとしています。なので日本は守ろうとしているだけです。

Your journalism on the matter couldn't be better. Thank you for the awesome video. I hope many people will get a new perspective on the matter. from a citizen of Okinawa

Amazing work as always, your work always makes me think about things and feel the emotions of the people you talk to.

Japan has always been an innovator in Naval strategy. They were the first to use multiple aircraft carriers as a single striking force with up to 6 carriers at once. Now they are using smaller, easier to build flattops because they will be fighting in their home waters.

@Mind_Quad

Күн бұрын

Flew too close to the rising sun

@ignatiosd7262

16 сағат бұрын

They sure were not innovators when they fought General Yi 😂

“Japan is arming itself like never before” Uhhh

@DOSFS

2 күн бұрын

Post-war Japan but yes

@larsstougaard7097

2 күн бұрын

No sushi untuched 🍣🍤🍥

@ggsupreme4063

2 күн бұрын

Lmao😂

@IshiiShiro8964

2 күн бұрын

I mean China is looking more and more like the ww2 Japanese empire so yeah of course they are arming up

@cantinadudes

2 күн бұрын

Man, that would be bad

Hey, Johnny. Great report and very informative. I always appreciate your content and take on the topics you cover. I know you're not a military guy, so "Commander" Kitajima should be referred to as Major General Kitajima. Commander is his position, but not his title. The "tank" you referenced embarking from the hovercraft/LCAC is an infantry fighting vehicle (IFV). Thank you for continuing to push this type of content!

Johnny my man. Fine job. Really enjoyed this video. Also good job hanging in there when you were past the point of exhaustion.

I know that Nord VPN sponsorship is a cliché among youtubers but damn the quality of journalism on display here and the fact that it´s free just blows my mind. The music, cinematography, the stories, the (as always) top notch map animation, the editing, the insane amount of pre-production that entails getting access to military bases, and the logistics of getting a crew to Japan. It's so well put together. Hats off.

It’s honestly amazing that this kind of amazing journalism is free.

@MoeMa4

2 күн бұрын

Some claim this is a CIA funded operation.

@OverlordZephyros

Күн бұрын

Technically not free, he gets some profit from youtube ads

@John3.36

Күн бұрын

Not free, ads pay video makers.

@paswordpasword9582

Күн бұрын

@@John3.36 I meant free to watch. It's honestly a relief after so much of other great journalism locked behind paywalls.

@MoeMa4

Күн бұрын

@@paswordpasword9582 Some say CIA funded. Johnny never denied it

One thing that local residents don't reveal or don't know is that it doesn't have to be a war to take over another country's island. For example, Indonesia once lost islands due to disputes with other countries and the current government is starting to strengthen or simply create small military bases on the outer islands, which are numerous, just to show the country's presence or claims on these islands.

Amazing video and a topic that isn’t discussed enough here in Japan, it really is like a bubble - without doubt that’s going to change! So we’ll put together and always a great watch%!

@johnnyharris

Күн бұрын

Thank you!!

The two ruthless enemies during ww2 training together? That’s crazy.

@moyp4090

Күн бұрын

Just 80 years back ; today's enemies (China and Russia) were allies 🙂

@tritium1998

Күн бұрын

Alliances changed frequently before WW2. It's not like Japan can fight America across the Pacific either.

@nick_0

22 сағат бұрын

yeah because the US was kind to them post-occupation; they didn't mistreat the locals like a colonial would, they built back japan even stronger with shared partnership.

@isu_noba-152

20 сағат бұрын

@@nick_0 米兵による多少の性暴行や犯罪は適切に裁いていただけるとありがたいというのが大半の日本人の本音です。

@dollgoo-jx8fv

13 сағат бұрын

Satire

Damn, extremely cool that you even secured permission to make this video in the first place. Awesome look into the inner world of a thing most of us never consider

@Booz2020

Күн бұрын

Never Say NEVER 😎 Justin Bieber

Johnny, I really love how you documented this kind of video in which made me your subscriber,I hope you do a Video about the territorial rivalry between the Philippines and China, things are getting Crazzier there and I'd like you to see what exactly is happening there much appriciated from Phillippines🇵🇭

Great work on this one. Editing was top notch for the narrative

We got Johnny in the military before gta 6

@paradox_productions

2 күн бұрын

😂😂😂

I love how part of this is a Japanese training unit just adopting Johnny 😂

Outstanding piece of journalism @johnnyharris and you handled it with tremendous respect which such sensitive topic demands. Thank you for this amazing content. I wish things were different though.

平和にありたいという希望が平和をもたらすのではなく、相応の軍事力が平和をもたらすのはウクライナをみても明白

@nick_0

22 сағат бұрын

yep so true. even in today's interconnected world, reliant global economies and increased cultural exchange and mutual understandings; politicians will always be drunk on power no matter the will of their people. deterrence is key

@Video2Webb

22 сағат бұрын

E X A C T L Y...When will the verbose idealists and utopians learn that strength delivers peace and sometimes one has to exert the strength in order to stop a war happening, or fight it down to the end. Who said that life comes easy in this universe? It's no picnic and one needs to never appease anyone like Iran, Russia, China. Easier said than done I know 🙄😒

@ojisankusai

18 сағат бұрын

@@Video2Webb I'm not overly idealistic enough to believe that military force isn't a proven way to enforce peace. There's definitely a place for it. But I also think you can't rely heavily on might to make right, because then you end up in situations like the United States' where - due to their immense military - they tend to put forward the stick 90% of the time that a carrot would work better instead. Both aspects of diplomacy need to be used depending on the situation, but when you heavily invest in your military you typically try and show that it was worth all the billions you spent on it. And when things actually come to blows, governments need to remember that the winning force can't just leave as soon as things are over - the military has to be remembered as, by far the best, forms of destruction _and_ reconstruction. Without the latter, the former has no meaning other than wanton carnage.

@moonasha

13 сағат бұрын

it's a sad truth of the world that we seem to have to relearn over and over. Peace without strength is simply impossible

@moonasha

13 сағат бұрын

@@ojisankusai I think if you look modern history, the US overwhelmingly uses diplomacy and other soft methods to achieve its goals rather than military force. The big exception is Iraq 2003, and there were certainly ulterior motives behind that.

日本のどのメディアよりも正確な情報を伝えてくれています。 これは非常によくできたドキュメンタリーです🙏

Famous Last Words: “I’m not meant for war.”

@PrograError

2 күн бұрын

Ukraine's army volunteers are telling of that...

@TheMcIke

2 күн бұрын

@@PrograError Russian conscripts are proving that about a thousand times per day...

@PrograError

2 күн бұрын

@@TheMcIke one is common man as Hero, another is unwilling minced meat. It's obvious which is better.

@pickymapping6098

2 күн бұрын

​@@PrograError And? Volunteers are not your own nationals compared to conscripts sent to die in a meat grinder. Its obvious what country is famous for having a military doctrine based on sending millions and millions of "minced meat" straightfoward at the enemy to die.

@lorn4867

2 күн бұрын

"My extreme lack of martial arts" 😅

Im american military stationed in okinawa. Glad to see you here! I was at that japanese base last month training alongside the japanese CE and they definitely have a lot of resembelences to how we act, but finding out they wear sandals indoors in uniform at their shop was mind blowing😂 as always appreciate your stuff man! Ariagato Gozaimasu!

@twentyonegrams8617

2 күн бұрын

Thank you for your service and God bless Japan. 🇺🇸❤️🇯🇵

@DARQAURA

2 күн бұрын

I'm sure you have good intentions, but... why would you give your life to the american death machine that is the military? 😶 Dying for a country that will throw you away once you're not useful to them anymore. The same country that is taxing the hell out of its citizens. The same country that has been in wars for most of its existence. The same country that is ever growing into a tyrannical totalitarian beast. Do you not reflect on that? Do you not feel bad at night?

@mathology5710

2 күн бұрын

Damn. Now you made me miss that Coco Ichi curry.

@markusbradley7730

Күн бұрын

@@mathology5710 personally, Im not a fan of CoCos but a lot of people do love it so I feel yah on that.

@markusbradley7730

Күн бұрын

@@twentyonegrams8617 all i hope for is that one day we wont have to thank men for their service, cause there will be no need for it.

This video is introduced in Japanese TV show also. After I watched the TV show and I watched this video and it was so impressive because it is pointing out precisely of our situation. Thank you for making this video and I hope more people know about this Asian military tensions.

Its almost painfully obvious youve never thrown a punch 🫣 Definitely understand humility. Very commendable. Using muscles you've never used before while loaded up with adrenaline.

You make 30 min feel like 10. That’s beautiful production & journalism ! Thank you for your work.

Fantastic Video, I'm glad you guys cover the local perspective too.

Tom Fox is such a gift to this channel. Great video, Johnny. Well done letting everyone be hears and letting those voices hang in the air. This lets me sit in the weight of their experience and struggle with it.

You have ACTUAL footage of you training with the Japanese military.... yet you choose to use AI for a thumbnail????

@thelastdefenderofcamelot5623

Күн бұрын

He likes to use the WWII aesthetics as a way of frightening the Chinese.

@frisianwarrior2295

13 сағат бұрын

@@thelastdefenderofcamelot5623 That's even way more messed up. But that can't be true, Johnny is a good person, AI is just dumb

@AfricanLionBat

8 сағат бұрын

​@@frisianwarrior2295AI isn't dumb

@blue.mangos

5 сағат бұрын

And? Let the goat be

@frisianwarrior2295

3 сағат бұрын

@@blue.mangos AI is immoral and he has real footage which would have been way more impressive to use and would have made me click faster

the older gentleman collecting remains and speaking from his heart really broke my heart

You haven't talked about rape cases involving US army personnel stationed in Japan. As of the latest reports, there were more than 127 cases involving U.S. military personnel in Japan, particularly in Okinawa, over the past few years. For example, between 2017 and 2019, the NCIS investigated at least eight sexual offenses that weren't initially reported to Congress (Veteran Benefits & Jobs). Just recently an 12 yo were sexually assaulted by American soldiers

@johnnyharris

2 күн бұрын

You're right that's a very important story. Not within the scope of this story about the geopolitics of the pacific. But if you want a deep dive on all the effects of US military bases check out this book written by my grad school prof. www.basenation.us/

@kosmokala

2 күн бұрын

@@johnnyharris Isn't it funny how the soft power of USA and its NATO allies influences the entire world? The media houses like bbc, DA, VOA, and private media like cnn fox etc of that country, and its allies, will never talk about anything wrong done by their military. But the same media and influencers will never stop reporting on something wrong done by countries like russia china saudi arabia india etc. developing nation. I know a few third-world countries get humiliated by the same media and are presented as the worst places on earth. But in reality, those countries aren't as unsafe or terrible as Western media makes them out to be. Anyway, if you wanted, you could have made fully dedicated videos on topics like this, but you chose not to. You would have done it if the military of countries russia or china were involved. now waiting for your views on BRICS

how many times will you change the thumbnail lol 😂

@johnnyharris

Күн бұрын

Dozens. Maybe hundreds 🤣

Johnny acting as if he never heard of the concept of any military :D

This is actually crazy access. The JSDF is so particular about everything.

@PrograError

2 күн бұрын

Well... they get free adverts... plus public info to their adversary not to mess with us...

@AndorranStairway

2 күн бұрын

Did you see anything particular secretive shown in this video? One of the officers interviewed came from the JSDF PR office. The content shown is only what they’re willing to show, and I’ve no doubt that similar training videos can be found elsewhere publicly

@TheRallyPointWithOttoRabe

Күн бұрын

@@AndorranStairway I've worked with the JSDF before and they really keep to themselves. I'm just surprised that they would do this regardless of what the content is.

One of your best by far. Japan seems so welcoming and wholesome even in the context of training and talking about war. So wild.

@xxxcool2565

Күн бұрын

Because Japan government harbours hope to continue their conquest of Asia which they failed to do in WW2. South East Asia will unite against the threat of japanese invasion

@mekksviews9843

Күн бұрын

@@xxxcool2565 Not Really but we will likely unite against china.

@tntvsouy

Күн бұрын

​@@xxxcool2565it's current china

@xxxcool2565

Күн бұрын

@@tntvsouy china has never taken any country thst does not belong to them. Taiwan and Tibet belongs to China just as Ukraine belongs to Russia

@tritium1998

Күн бұрын

Why wouldn't Japan be welcoming the US allies? It was opportunistic during its Imperial era (it was allied with Britain during the Russo-Japanese War, and fought Germany in WW1), and it's trying to be opportunistic with convenient allies now.

Thank you for the thoughtful piece. I think many Americans, including myself, live in a very isolated bubble where we haven’t first hand experienced the conflict of war on our soil.

@SPLITSLEEVE

2 сағат бұрын

Yes, you may get drafted soon. Did you hear the news?

I live in one of the many islands that make up Okinawa and within the past 3 years the central government approved and has constructed a military base on this island. Now this Island, Ishigaki, plays host to less than a thousand JSDF troops. Quite frankly, it is only those that understand the implications of living so close to a military base are concerned because if Ishigaki wasn't an obvious target before now, well it is now.