Japan Press Weekly

(April 3, 2019)

Unification of Japanese and US command centers promoted under Abe’s intent to change Japan into war-fighting nation

(March 18, 2019)

Possibly because of war laws, young people shy away from joining SDF

(February 6, 2019)

Ex-Defense Academy student wins compensation due to harassment by senior students

(November 15 & 16, 2018)

GSDF cannonball damages private car with a farmer inside

(September 18, 2018)

Shii: SDF’s antisubmarine drills in South China Sea do much harm but no good

(July 25, 2018)

Bullying at Defense Academy reflects SDF's 'order and obedience' concept

(July 12, 2018)

Armed GSDF in camouflage fatigue uniforms marches through downtown Nagoya City

(February 15, 2018)

Local residents voice concern over gov’t plan to set up missile defense facility in their community

(February 6, 2018)

SDF helicopter crashes into residential area

(January 15, 2018)

1 in 6 South Sudan-dispatched SDF members suffered from insomnia

(December 7, 2017)

SDF holds joint flight drills with nuclear-capable US military aircraft

(November 24, 2017)

Tank shells found in GSDF camp in South Sudan

(October 26, 2017)

SDF in Djibouti attempts to intimidate base workers protesting over unfair dismissal

(August 18 & 19, 2017)

SDF copters cause accidents in succession

(July 27, 2017)

SDF aircraft drops a part

(June 18, 2017)

Cover-up of PTSD among SDF peacekeepers unacceptable

(June 15, 2017)

25 years of SDF dispatch on UN PKOs deepens conflict with Article 9

(June 1, 2017)

70% of Ishigaki residents sign petition opposing SDF deployment

(May 7, 2017)

Ex-SDF officers parachute into positions with major defense contractors

(December 17, 2016)

Number of new recruits to SDF continues to decline

(December 14, 2016)

ASDF coerces personnel to provide private cellphone records

(December 11, 2016)

Over 5,000 students take part in SDF’s ‘experience’ programs every year

(December 9, 2016)

Top court in regard to noise pollution at Atsugi base turns back on local residents demand for quiet nights

(December 1, 2016)

Mother of SDF member sues gov’t for unconstitutional SDF dispatch to South Sudan

(October 25, 2016)

SDF in drills practices what doesn’t work in South Sudan

(July 25, 2016)

Number of SDF applicants declines under Abe gov’t

(June 28, 2016)

Tanks drive on public roads amid protest from residents

(April 23, 2016)

JCP in Nirasaki urges mayor to not give citizens’ personal information to SDF

(April 20, 2016)

Uniformed SDF officers have drafted proposals disregarding traditional gov’t constitutional interpretations

(April 4, 2016)

SDF should refrain from resorting to outrageous recruit methods

(April 1, 2016)

Discovery of bullet in SDF camp indicates criteria not met to take part in PKO in South Sudan: JCP Inoue

(March 20, 2016)

Refusals growing among new graduates of defense academy to become officers

(February 18, 2016)

Court decision convicting SDF of spying on the public is finalized

(February 4, 2016)

Family of SDF member who attempted suicide sues central gov’t

(February 3, 2016)

High court rules SDF monitoring of public unconstitutional

(January 20, 2016)

Sasebo most likely to become sortie base for Japanese version of marines

(December 18, 2015)

Armed SDF troops conduct ‘transportation drills’ on public roads

(October 26, 2015)

SDF increases activities to recruit high school students in face of its growing unpopularity

(October 8, 2015)

SDF in Shiga tried to recruit students in school restrooms with wanted ad printed on toilet paper

(September 9 & 10, 2015)

SDF plans to conduct Japan-US joint military exercises for special missions before enactment of war bills

(September 10, 2015)

Condition no longer met for SDF to take part in PKOs in South Sudan due to collapse of ceasefire deal: JCP Inoue

(August 24, 2015)

400 million yen spent on SDF drills near Mt. Fuji

(August 23, 2015)

Defense Ministry to request record-high 6 trillion yen budget for next fiscal year

(July 22 & 23, 2015)

SDF’s live bullet hits private house

(June 28, 2015)

SDF instructs its intelligence personnel to ‘neutralize’ citizens’ peace movements

(June 21, 2015)

SDF joins in military exercises in Mongolia ahead of PKO act revision

(June 14, 2015)

SDF hold military parade in shopping area despite local opposition

(June 6 and 9, 2015)

Okinawa JCP calls for halt to SDF aircraft use of Naha Airport

(May 28, 2015)

54 SDF members commit suicide after returning from abroad

(March 25, 2015)

GSDF presses its personnel to write ‘farewell notes’ in case of death to their families