The political transition is an international problem as well as a domestic one. Japan must avoid backing itself into a confrontation with the United States while democratic support is still growing. When Communist China attacks the Chinese government, relations with that government improve and anti-communist assistance becomes a possible way to support security and Japan's standing with America. Staying out of wider wars protects the democratic project from diplomatic isolation until the constitutional decision arrives.
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Diplomatic positioning before the transition
Japan avoids provoking the United States, improves relations with China, and considers anti-communist aid while democratic support grows.