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Bookmark or Share- Military history of Japan - WikipediaAfter a long period of clan warfare until the 12th century, there followed feudal wars that culminated in military governments known as the Shogunate. History of Japan records that a military class and the Shōgun ruled Japan for 676 years - from 1192 until 1868.
- Japan Ground Self-Defense Force - WikipediaThe Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 陸上自衛隊, Hepburn: Rikujō Jieitai), JGSDF (陸自, Rikuji), also referred to as the Japanese Army, [3] is the land warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Created on July 1, 1954, it is the largest of the three service branches.
- Japan Self-Defense Forces - WikipediaThe Japan Self-Defense Forces (Japanese: 自衛隊, Hepburn: Jieitai, JSDF) is the military force of Japan. Established in 1954, the JSDF comprises the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
- 2024 Japan Military Strength - Global FirepowerThe GFP index denotes Japan as a Top 10 global military power. For 2024, Japan is ranked 7 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. The nation holds a PwrIndx* score of 0.1601 (a score of 0.0000 is considered 'perfect'). This entry last reviewed on 08/23/2024.
- Japan lifts a longtime restriction to allow a major defense buildup - NPRTOKYO — Japan has made a significant policy change to allow it to get the ability to strike other nations, a move widely seen as a major step toward rearming the nation more than seven decades...
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