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By Kenta Kamimura / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
13:09 JST,
July 13, 2024
In the 70 years since the Self-Defense Forces were established on July 1, 1954, Japan’s security environment has changed drastically, with the breakup of the Soviet Union and the rise of China. This is the third and final article in a series on the growing role of the SDF.
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