THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 22, 2025 at 07:00 JST
A fleet review of the Maritime Self-Defense Force is held in Sagami Bay on Oct. 26, 2003, with the destroyer Shirane seen in the foreground carrying Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi. Another destroyer moves in the opposite direction, with crew members manning the rails to salute the supreme commander. (Pool)
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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