Home / WorldWorldJapan TimesWorldJapan Times·Jun 17, 2026·1 min read‘Poor kids join the SDF’ remark reflects deeper debate over Japan’s militaryThe statement by a CDP lawmaker exposed a widening gap between public support for the SDF and the political debates that continue to shape Japan's civil-military relations.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsTimes of IndiaPoliticsJun 20, 2026 · 1 minShashi Tharoor's praise for PM Modi sparks political slugfestTimes of IndiaPoliticsThe New York TimesPoliticsJun 4, 2026 · 1 minUltra-Orthodox Riot Shocks Israelis In Latest Protest At Military DraftThe New York TimesPoliticsTASSPoliticsJun 5, 2026 · 1 minTransnistria opposes Russian troop withdrawal before conflict is resolved — lawmakerTASSPoliticsTASSPoliticsJun 8, 2026 · 1 minIN BRIEF: Kremlin spokesman’s remarks on Crimean train strike, Armenian pollsTASS
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