If you'd like to print out this page, click the Print button above. Alternatively, you may click the printer icon on your browser's toolbar, or choose File>Print from the menu.     The Military in Japan This working paper from the Japan Policy Research Institute examines the power and function of the military in Japan. 1. What does Japan’s constitution say about Japan’s military and the use of force? How does this differ from the constitution of most other countries, including the United States? 2. What is the Cabinet Legislation Bureau and what are its main functions? 3. What is the role of the CLB in Japan’s security policy? 4. To what extent should a country’s security policy be conducted openly, with input from the public and the legislature?