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Is Japan’s “army” really an army? Depends who you ask

The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) have pursued a number of doctrinal changes intended to improve their offensive posture—raising questions about their adherence to the country’s pacifist ...
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Japan Appoints First Chief of New Joint Operations Command

The new command, which has the authority to unify all three JSDF branches, is set to be launched on March 24. Then-Commandant of the United States Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger (left) poses for a ...