THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 22, 2025 at 07:00 JST
The review ceremony held at the Ground Self-Defense Force’s Asaka training field in Asaka, Saitama Prefecture, on Oct. 14, 2018, involved amphibious vehicles from Japanese and U.S. forces. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
The Defense Ministry said it will no longer hold an annual Self-Defense Forces review ceremony held in the presence of the prime minister because personnel are too busy trying to keep Japan safe from outside threats. [Read More]
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