Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, who has deep expertise in SDF joint operations, leads the permanent body. The move is part of Japan's ongoing efforts to significantly beef up its defense capabilities amid a ...

TOKYO -- The Japanese government established a new joint operations command Monday to oversee the three branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, aiming to ensure readiness and greater ...

(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) TOKYO, March 24 (KUNA) - Japan, on Monday, established the Joint Operations Command for the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) that directs the operations of the Ground ...

Japan on Monday formally established a permanent ... Kenichiro Nagumo, who was previously vice chief of staff for the SDF’s Joint Staff Office. “Our country is now facing the most severe ...

Although the SDF's cyberwarfare capabilities pale in comparison to the U.S. military's, Japan can rely on its ally ... said a researcher at a think tank affiliated with the Chinese military.

The new SDF command, headed by Lt ... of the 2011 major earthquake and tsunami that mainly struck northeastern Japan, then chief of staff at the Joint Staff got caught up in explaining the ...

TOKYO -- Japan will compensate reserve Self-Defense ... part of Tokyo's efforts to improve pay in the SDF and bolster its ranks. Reserves will receive 34,000 yen ($227) per day in addition to ...

Gen. Kenichiro Nagumo, who has deep expertise in SDF joint operations, leads the permanent body. The move is part of Japan's ongoing efforts to significantly beef up its defense capabilities amid ...