According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association today, regarding the revision of the “Three Security Documents,” Japan's Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi said that as Japan's population continues to decline, it is not easy to ensure that the Self-Defense Forces have a sufficient number of team members. He expressed his hope that research will break down organizational barriers between land, sea, and air self-defense forces and explore new organizational structures to enhance Japan's defense capabilities.

According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association today, regarding the revision of the “Three Security Documents,” Japan's Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi said that as Japan's population continues to decline, it is not easy to ensure that the Self-Defense Forces have a sufficient number of team members. He expressed his hope that research will break down organizational barriers between land, sea, and air self-defense forces and explore new organizational structures to enhance Japan's defense capabilities.