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Morale High in Japan's Self-Defense Forces
In Japan the Self-Defense Forces report rising morale amid an identity crisis for a force not legally an army. Sgt Hiroshi Fujinuma praises life in the SDF, noting decent pay and benefits while calling discipline among enlisted men a concern. The district court’s ruling against the Nike missile site stirred controversy, but public support and PR efforts bolster acceptance.
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Barry Schlachter
Gotemba
Japan
Hiroshi Fujinuma
Self-Defense Forces
SDF
Fujinuma
Fuji Gakko
District Court
Naval
Tokyo
SFD