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EDITORIAL | Give the Self-Defense Forces the Recognition They Deserve
On July 1 Japan's Self-Defense Forces (SDF) marked the 70th anniversary of their founding. In that time, the majority of the Japanese public has come to support and rely upon them. They not only provide for national defense but also bring disaster …