It is more likely to happen as Japanese govenment has bent existing law which prohibits arms export yesterday over F35. As both have vast sea to cover, there would be a lot in common and to cooperate over serious business while sidelining goofs around whaling issue.

SMH, Last summer article
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/seventy-years-after-deadly-raid-japanese-submarines-may-partner-australian-fleet-20120708-21pkx.html

Soryu, with Stirling AIP Engine System
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Edited by Viper 0: 2/3/2013 03:30:53 午後

Be reminded that 'World Politics' and 'International Relations'/'international Politics' are not the same.

Yes. Yes they are. There's a thread for this.

Indeed there is.

Viper consider very carefully whether you start another one of these types of threads as banning may offend.

N.B If you are so interested in discussing all things Japan, perhaps there might be other forums related to Japan which are more suited to your needs...otherwise use the thread which has been created for these types of topics.