defense force
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n.NounA military organization responsible for protecting a country against attack.
The country's defense force is well-equipped and highly trained.
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Why China Fears Japans Military
- After the Japanese surrender in World War II, the US forced Japan to agree to a constitution that prohibited the country from having any military except a self-defense force.
After the Japanese surrender in World War II, the US forced Japan to agree to a constitution that prohibited the country from having any military except a self-defense force.
- He's part of the self-defense force.
He's part of the self-defense force.
Stand-out developments from Ukraine peace talks | DW News
- The document also talks about Ukraine continuing to maintain a peacetime defense force level of 800,000 troops.
The document also talks about Ukraine continuing to maintain a peacetime defense force level of 800,000 troops.
- The document also talks about Ukraine continuing to maintain a peacetime defense force level of 800,000 troops.
The document also talks about Ukraine continuing to maintain a peacetime defense force level of 800,000 troops.
Will a fishing boat spark a crisis between China and Japan? | About That
- Japan's military is meant strictly to be a self-defense force, except it legislated itself a new militaristic power about 10 years ago, where by law it is now able to use force when an armed attack against a foreign country that is in a close relationship with Japan occurs and, as a result, threatens Japan's survival.
Japan's military is meant strictly to be a self-defense force, except it legislated itself a new militaristic power about 10 years ago, where by law it is now able to use force when an armed attack against a foreign country that is in a close relationship with Japan occurs and, as a result, threatens Japan's survival.
- Japan's military is meant strictly to be a self-defense force,
Japan's military is meant strictly to be a self-defense force,
How one Taiwan comment reignited a fiery China-Japan feud - Asia Specific podcast, BBC World Service
- And I was looking at this survey where almost half, I think it was like 45% of the Japanese public now support the use of self-defense force to, you know, if there was an invasion of Taiwan, which I thought was quite astonishing because, you know, the LDP, the ruling party, has been trying to, you know, boost defense spending, possibly even change that pacifist constitution,
And I was looking at this survey where almost half, I think it was like 45% of the Japanese public now support the use of self-defense force to, you know, if there was an invasion of Taiwan, which I thought was quite astonishing because, you know, the LDP, the ruling party, has been trying to, you know, boost defense spending, possibly even change that pacifist constitution,
- And I was looking at this survey where almost half, I think it was like 45% of the Japanese public now support the use of self Defense force to, you know, if there was an invasion of Taiwan, which I thought was quite astonishing because, you know, the ldp, the ruling party, has been trying to, you know, boost defense spending, possibly even change that pacifist constitution.
And I was looking at this survey where almost half, I think it was like 45% of the Japanese public now support the use of self Defense force to, you know, if there was an invasion of Taiwan, which I thought was quite astonishing because, you know, the ldp, the ruling party, has been trying to, you know, boost defense spending, possibly even change that pacifist constitution.
How fiction reveals truths journalism cannot | Lawrence Wright
- And they are immensely destructive actions, uh, on the part of the Israeli Defense Force, but
And they are immensely destructive actions, uh, on the part of the Israeli Defense Force, but
- And they are immensely destructive actions on the part of the Israeli Defense Force, but
And they are immensely destructive actions on the part of the Israeli Defense Force, but
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- He has been identified as Kodai Murata, a 23-year-old second lieutenant with the Ground Self-Defense Force stationed at Camp Abino, Miyazaki.
He has been identified as Kodai Murata, a 23-year-old second lieutenant with the Ground Self-Defense Force stationed at Camp Abino, Miyazaki.
- He has been identified as Kodai Murata, a 23-year-old second lieutenant with the Ground Self-Defense Force, stationed at Camp Abino Miyazaki.
He has been identified as Kodai Murata, a 23-year-old second lieutenant with the Ground Self-Defense Force, stationed at Camp Abino Miyazaki.
U.S. issues travel warning for Japan as country deals with spike in bear attacks
- Armed with bear spray and shields, troops from the country's self-defense force are helping capture the animals.
Armed with bear spray and shields, troops from the country's self-defense force are helping capture the animals.
- Armed with bear spray and shields, troops from the country's Self Defense Force are helping capture the animals.
Armed with bear spray and shields, troops from the country's Self Defense Force are helping capture the animals.
How Finland defeated fascism
- They are an auxiliary defense force that trains its members in military tactics.
They are an auxiliary defense force that trains its members in military tactics.
- They are an auxiliary defense force, the training members in military tactics,
They are an auxiliary defense force, the training members in military tactics,
New research shows your brain might love a little nap | October 30, 2023
- The Israel Defense Force or IDF said, they're bringing in infantry, armor and engineer units.
The Israel Defense Force or IDF said, they're bringing in infantry, armor and engineer units.
- The Israel Defense Force, or IDF, said they're bringing in infantry, armor, and engineer units.
The Israel Defense Force, or IDF, said they're bringing in infantry, armor, and engineer units.
Earthquake and Aftershocks in Puerto Rico | January 8, 2020
- Now, 3,000 Australians defense force personnel have been deployed to assist with the bush fire crisis.
Now, 3,000 Australians defense force personnel have been deployed to assist with the bush fire crisis.
- But the Australian defense force wants people to know that they are here, they are ready to help.
But the Australian defense force wants people to know that they are here, they are ready to help.