Japan Aims to Make Military More Potent With New Joint Command
The new command center reflects progress in Japan’s efforts to make its military a more capable fighting force amid growing challenges from regional rivals such as China and North Korea.
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Japan put the branches of its military under a single operational command, taking a step the US, China and other nations have followed to better prepare for conflict by ensuring coordination between their air, land, sea and other forces.
A joint headquarters for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces was launched Monday in Tokyo with responsibility for overall military operations, a government spokesman said.