Japanese Military Parade 観閲式予行2010 

Tenno Heika, Banzai!

Greetings from Germany, A Good Japanese Army, well disciplined. I hope much of their tradition has been kept and survived the time of occupation. We can be proud that we had such an army as ally. May the German-Japanese friendship last for good.

A fanatic of Japanese culture for eight years tells you. Been to Japan 7 times. I go yearly, since I love the Christmas ambient. I know many Japanese people as well.

I've seen the JSDF and they are some of the best trained and armed warriors I've seen outside America Much respect from an American Airman

@something01992 It's on JGSDF official site. Search "gsdf fan sound" at Google. You'll find the site "防衛省・陸上自衛隊｜ファンコミュニティ｜サウンド".

何故か？？？涙が止まらん！！

for all you haters. If Japan decides to build a full scale army, it will be the most technologically advanced military in the world. Greetings from the Philippines.

Very nice.

Hey Japan! Greetings from India. Let the Chinese dragon fume itself out lol!

can't wait for the 2nd part of this video. last in line was the Gundam.

easy guys!!! the word is not enough to say which one is the strongest one... but to see and to experience when it's already begun.

Hail to the Philippines! A ally and a close friend to my nation! We shall never forget those who fought with us as brothers!

Wow, fantastic video quality!

Thanks!

From the beginning until 0:14 the pass in review troop wear a green uniform, helmet and glasses that resembles same used by Argentina, 1982 in Malvinas War ( Falkland ) against G.Britain expeditionary force. It was a third encounter happened after 1806 and 1807 when UK forces were defeated twice in Buenos Aires. By then Grl. Whitelocke signed up the rendition of all their invader troops.

Nice! Love from the U.S

@chonkhongduocnick Because that's one of the flags of a Japanese infantry division from Hokkaido. It was introduced the early 1950s; it is just a co-incidence that it is the same as the State of Vietnam flag.

@FallenLightx that's true. The IJA did very little to advance or change their technology so most of their armored vehicles and weapons were either adjusted or improved, but new designs rarely were produced. And especially during the second Sino-Japanese War, the IJA didn't see any need to improve their armies. Once WW2 started, most of their resources went to the IJN to fight against the US and British navies. The IJA and IJN were often competing for more resources as well.

thank you, very good video!

Greets from Poland to Japan.

i was waiting the time for them to shout out "BANZAI!!!!"

It is OK, Derek. People have different opinions toward something doesn't mean that we have to fight over that - we only discussed the issue. I don't have any hard feeling.

Greetings from Texas, USA!!! Long Live the Empire of the Sun!!!

@dondanyi Coool and I thought Germany had an army too? Or did we disarm them also?

what makes America great is that we have japenese chinese canadians mexicans and everything thats what make the U.S great we dont need to travel out of the country to learn about different cultures

Just wanna say that i do apologize for my attitude in the past comments. I think i was being a little disrespectful, but my concept toward the things we discussed remains,

they have discipline and technique to get you down.... they don't rely on the fancy march but focus and precision in attack and defence

I enjoy the 'battleship march' very much,

This may not be as much of a march, but I appreciate both Japanese and American troops, same thing with russians and Chinese.

@100tuyetvan It looks similar to the South Vietnam flag before 1975, but according to the annoucement; it was the flag of one of the divisions of the Japanese Ground Defence Force

Was it close to lunch time or something, everything else towards the end flew by.

I see that the old Type 69 battle rifle still sees some use in parade.

@SMGJohn I was referring to Russia as the Soviet Union in which they fought in Afghanistan for 9 years and ended in a withdrawal... and yes ever since the fall of the Soviet Union everything sort of crumbled

It's sad to see so many people that are unaware of the capabilities of the JSDF. They can't attack anyone, but that doesn't mean they have outdated equipment and can't fight. The new Type 10 battle tank came into service this year and it is regarded as the "Gundam" tank and one of the best in the world according to military analysts. Do u guys really think the 2nd largest economy up until the mid-2000s when China passed them (Japan is now 3rd) will have a small and un-adequate military?

The music just before the sailors march is called Gunkan March (Navy March) It was a very popular WWII marching music. I'm surprised it's still being played. And the rising sun flag. I thought it had been outlawed? afaik, I think the Japanese military is designed for defense (that's why it's called Japan Defense Force) They have participated in middle east wars but they cannot fire a shot. Wasn't that written in their constitution? With the help of McArthur of course.

I came here from China's military parade, and this looks so insignificant, almost as if the Japanese do not care! Is this because this is a small parade? Or is it because of the military limits on Japan?

@JEREX101 because when their army modernized it was the british and other western countries that helped them do it in the 19th century. So as a result they have a western like tradition. They march very similar to the british. as a result

@joji64theninja I know Japan isn’t allowed a military. What’s it called maritime defence force? or something like that. I still would have thought they would flex some muscles as it were :P. although if they do not the US may be less inclined to remove the limits.

@FallenLightx I wouldn't say so. The Imperial Army and the Red Army were fighting for only the second time in "modern warfare", the first time being in WW1. Both militaries just entered the new age of war at the turn of the century. if you think about the soldiers, both armies would've had the same type of training prior to the war , based on the military's past experiences in modern warfare in the Russo-Japanese War and WW1.

@xizhi303 What would admire me about Japanese people? Small country, but brave people! Small nation, but advanced military technology! Long live Japan, we have to learn more from you!

美しいタンクありがとう -Thx for this nice Movie - Danke

@captn1pugwash they are not occupied nor does the term conquered work for this. They have not been occupied since like 1956. The us military retains troops but if you really look into it Japan could ask the US bases to leave at any time. They do not since there are many articles that make such a request difficult. Defeated is a proper term not conquered, nor occupied.

I like the 'battleship march'

@joji64theninja I thought the Japanese government wants it rights to militarising back, because it feels threatened by China. So will the people protest against a militarisation of Japan? -P.S I don't know if it’s a 'z' or 's' in militarising

@Floodlezoot then it that's the case we wouldn't have japanese and germans now would we?

I bet all of these soldiers have a hidden samurai sword in their suit.

@007Vostro Yes, your "Favorites" video list says you'd like to watch not soldiers but Japanese girls. I'm sorry I cannot satisfy you.

our brothers on ww2 and forever!! Greetings from Finland!

@XiaoGuiZho made my day man

38 allies doesn't mean all allies had full armies. Some had sent a battalion, some even less. Some just sent hospital ships, and some even less. Chinese had the numbers and it was what mattered in mountainous regions of Korea. The thing is, allied troops weren't fanatics. They wanted to live too you know, while communists didn't care much for soldiers' lives.

Congrats Japan! a strong Japan is totally necessary for peace to prevail in Asia.

:) it is not a tank my friend!! it is Self Propelled Howitzer, i'm not good in ENglish so you can search "K9 Thunder or Type-99 Self Propelled Howitzer" :) Japan MBT is Type90 you can search it too!

Well, northern Italy (Tyrol) really doesn't belong to Italy -the people are quite distinct, but was part of the Astrian empire/Germany. Old treaties broke up this land ("See "London Pact" etc).

Assuming things, The tibetans don't call them self chinese because they want to be independent, but people from outside still call them chinese. The hans and the Manchu and the Mongolians often call themselves chinese. Second of all, it does not matter how many countries was in the Soviet as long as the only authority or the highest authority is the soviet ccp, just like the highest authority nowadays in china is the ccp.

Respect from Burma.

@FallenLightx no they weren't. but a lot of the Red Army's strength was in its sheer number. I mean, whose army could take on a force that's 30 million strong?

@OkamiWillDefeatSilva Depends on what you define as conquered, technically speaking the United States did conquer Japan and Germany. To conquer means to be overcome by force, which Germany and Japan were by the allied forces during World War II.

@OkamiWillDefeatSilva I'm not trying to start an argument or anything, but saying that the two countries are unconquered is a bit stupid, try looking up the year 1945

Nice job Japan greetings from India.

Asians never forget the pain Japanese brought to us during WW2 !!!! Japanese have not apologize to us for the ww2 sincerely until now! i think the world should be cautious about Japanese' s ambition! They are developing their army for a war! They wont forget their dream to conquer the whole Asia!

You are very wrong. Today Japan is a nation of peace and loved by many countrys.

Go your FATHERLAND Koreans, and won't come Japan again. This country belongs to us. Up until now and from now on.!!

@oglocchristian1 I wasn't aware the Chinese military had proven themselves? I mean they have proven they can copy all western and Japanese military equipment... but other then that what have they shown?

4% of their GDP man.. In the Tsunami period they released $300 Billion USD For national repair Japanese government earnings is $1.5 trillion yearly The total GDP is around $5 billion

Anyone know what make those jeeps of theirs are?

1:42 I think my grandpa just shat himself

Its true. Japan is allowed to have a self defense force but thats about it. most of their support comes from the U.S. military wise.

The Foreign Legion, the SAS and the British Royal Gurkahs could put a considerable dent in them, however, due to the fact that those are all special forces, and not fully fledged militarys in themselves, they would more than likely be ovewhelmed. But Against a force such as the Chinese Military, A full army with Air and armor support and naval units, they would have a very hard fight on their hands.

Just a simple question, but why do they march like British Soldiers? Wasn't the U.S. training them?

OK, have a great dinner. Nice discussing it with you.

stay strong, as always. -greetings from Philippines

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Greeting from Republic Vietnam

Agree

I love JAPAN - from Thailand

its type 64 man :) if your talking about the old one. the new one is type 89.

sure really strong arme. and also sure that you'll deoccupie the kuril islands ;)) greetings to hardworking and clever japanese from georgian repiblic.

@ShantyManCan Japan isn't allowed to keep a military, this is a self defense force so on a technicality it does not count as a military force, and so this is technically catagorized a civilian parade. none of the general public in Japan has any interest in the military anyways and prefers to keep the military small. So these "parades" are more of an exercise than a parade.

@douglaspotterpress thank you for letting me know (i couldn't understand Japanese, so ... :D) .. the flag looks like .. (but not quite, because it's kind of reddish yellow :D) .. i wonder how it could be that coincidence

why is there a south-vietnamese flag at 5:22 ????

god bless you japan, may the sun always rise above your glorious empire, from your old friends Britain :)

The woman on the intercom is making me think an army of kurbys are on their way

Your really gonna hold 70 year old military campaigns against these guys whos parents probably wernt even alive back then.

but 67 years have passed... there is no threat from them anymore...

Anyone know where I can download the first background march? 陸軍分列行進曲 (Rikugun Bunretsu Kōshinkyoku). It's not on itunes :(

Were those Type 74 tanks @ 7:11? They look very Russian in design

greetings from Malaysia!

No offense to your grandfather in law, but sometimes it does not matter about how he think, it only matters about who is the majority or who is the one that has power. In that case, the Russians were the majority, so they were together referred as Russians.

good Japan!!! greetings from The Philippines

they were once a Dominant imperial military in asia

Thank you for your response. You are the one who needs to learn more about history, it was not Russia, it was Soviet Union and Britain and America kept sending tanks and weapons for the Soviet because America had a very mass production capability. I think the reasons that the US hasn't declared war on North Korea is not because they fear because the united nations will join her anyways - there must be some other reasons,because I am not Obama. I don't assume things like you, sir.

Any country needs to protect by its own power.

Coming from someone watching a video on youtube telling someone else watching a video on youtube.

@ComradeMing Noted, I said "If you're referring to nuclear weapons" - I didn't directly say 2000 warheads were all nuclear but simply assumed so, given your poor English.

5:22 is that the flag of Democracy South Vietnam (before 75) ?? .. such a nice surprise :D

SHIT I love japan! i love the high quality clothing and electronics and especially the women! go japan! much love from the philippines

@JORGE75091 OK Well that makes more sense. I was partially right then, and I remember my pa telling me that when he had his tour to japan in the Navy.

@lukebccb well. can't argue with that. The Imperial Japanese Army was grossly underfunded and undertrained, mainly because of that condescending view of the Asian front, but also from the competition between the Imperial Navy. The War Cabinet didn't feel it necessary to fortify an army fighting against the "inferior" Chinese when their navies had to fight the American and British fleets. Japan was always terrible at land battles post 1869 anyways.

I could smell the diesel exhaust :) great parade and vehicles !!

@ShantyManCan collectively it's just Japanese Self-Defense Force. each branch being Maritime SDF, Ground SDF, and Air SDF. anything military related is extremely unpopular in Japan because of its militarist past. contrary to popular belief, the vast majority of people in Japan hated the war and blames everything on the government.