THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 7, 2023 at 07:10 JST
Promotional footage is projected at a Defense Ministry room used for public relations and exhibition purposes in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward on Nov. 25. The facility was renovated for the first time in about 20 years. (Kaigo Narisawa)
While the government forges ahead to expand Japan’s spending and capabilities for national security, the Defense Ministry continues to struggle in bringing young people to the Self-Defense Forces. [Read More]
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