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Japan aims to establish a dedicated support agency for former Self-Defense Forces (SDF) personnel as early as fiscal year 2027, serving as a one-stop consultation center to oversee their transition to civilian life.
Japan is considering whether to dispatch Self-Defense Forces (SDF) minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz, with the decision dependent on the situation and legal basis.
Japan has denied China's claim that its Self-Defense Forces (SDF) harassed a Chinese aircraft carrier group. Tokyo rejected the accusation, maintaining its position on the incident.
A member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) reportedly broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan, an incident a Chinese expert claims exposes growing far-right ideology within the SDF.
Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) have set a new target to increase the proportion of women in their ranks to 13% by March 2036, up from the current 9%. This initiative aims to enhance diversity and address recruitment challenges.
Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are reorganizing major units, a move interpreted by Chinese experts as having offensive traits and potentially challenging the post-WWII order, with China reportedly in mind.