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8th MPs join exercise Keen Sword

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- Two teams of subject matter experts from the 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, trained with the Japanese Self Defense Force (JSDF) during ...
The Diplomat

Japan’s Military Deploys Abroad With New Rules of Engagement

This Monday, combat engineers of the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) deployed for the first time to South Sudan as part of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the country with an ...
The National Interest

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 ...
The Diplomat

Japan, China to Resume Military Exchanges in July After 4 Years

The Sasakawa Peace Foundation will resume arranging JSDF and PLA exchanges in July, the latest development in 20 years of on-again/off-again visits. A delegation from the Japan Self-Defense Forces ...