I want to know the answer to the following question:
Due to lack of strategic and hard power, countries are excluded from what?
All the background I'm provided with is that "Japan and Germany are great powers too, though due to their large advanced economies (having the third and fourth largest economies respectively) rather than their strategic and hard power capabilities (i.e., the lack of permanent seats and veto power on the UN Security Council or strategic military reach).". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: yes