According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association, Japan's Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi said during his speech in Niigata Prefecture on the 8th that he will study organizational system reforms that break the traditional boundaries between land, sea, and air self-defense forces to enhance Japan's “defense capabilities.” Koizumi said that in a context where Japan's population continues to decline and it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure a sufficient number of Self-Defense Forces members, promoting the true integration of the Land, Sea, and Air Self-Defense Forces is one of the key points of this revision of the “Three Security Documents.” He said that in areas where it is possible to break the boundaries of the past and cooperate, collaboration should be further strengthened to push forward the reform of the Self-Defense Forces organizational system. The Japanese government plans to adopt a new version of the “Three Security Documents” in December. Recently, the Japanese government has continued to strengthen so-called “defense forces” and expand armaments. Related trends have aroused widespread concern and opposition within Japan. Popular protests broke out in many parts of Japan. The protesters called on the Japanese government to stop military expansion and avoid further escalating regional tension.

According to a report by the Japan Broadcasting Association, Japan's Minister of Defense Shinjiro Koizumi said during his speech in Niigata Prefecture on the 8th that he will study organizational system reforms that break the traditional boundaries between land, sea, and air self-defense forces to enhance Japan's “defense capabilities.” Koizumi said that in a context where Japan's population continues to decline and it is becoming increasingly difficult to secure a sufficient number of Self-Defense Forces members, promoting the integration of the Land, Sea, and Air Self-Defense Forces in the true sense of the word is one of the key points of this revision of the “Three Security Documents.” He said that in areas where it is possible to break the boundaries of the past and cooperate, collaboration should be further strengthened to push forward the reform of the Self-Defense Forces organizational system. The Japanese government plans to adopt a new version of the “Three Security Documents” in December. Recently, the Japanese government has continued to strengthen so-called “defense forces” and expand armaments. Related trends have aroused widespread concern and opposition within Japan. Popular protests broke out in many parts of Japan. The protesters called on the Japanese government to stop military expansion and avoid further escalating regional tension.