Japan Considers Hiring Foreign Personnel for Self-Defense Forces
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The Japan Self-Defense Forces are contemplating the recruitment of foreign personnel to address labor shortages, as proposed by the Research Group on the Revision of the Three Security Documents. However, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has ruled out hiring foreigners, stating that the SDF will remain open only to Japanese nationals. The Sasakawa Peace Foundation has advocated for considering foreign nationals for certain roles, such as base management, while some experts have raised concerns about potential security risks.
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