Well actually Jeffkun, the only thing America protects in Japan are its own interests. Do you really think your government would spend all that money otherwise? That just wouldn't be consistent with America's infamous foreign policy.

Of course, as soon as those interests lie elsewhere, America will be gone. Lets hope the JSDF are up to defending the country.

And as far as America protecting Japan goes... why don't we ask all those young Japanese girls who've been raped and beaten over the years by your "brave" American soldiers how safe they feel these days.