TOKYO -- Japan's Self-Defense Forces currently cannot maintain the country's security in the face of evolving regional and global challenges, warned Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, chief of staff of the Joint Staff, in an interview with Nikkei.
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It is important to bolster defensive capabilities so that Japan is not "underestimated," said Gen. Yoshihide Yoshida, chief of staff of the Joint Staff. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumita)
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