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Is the Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces, Which Blindly Follow Prime Minister Takaichi Who Is Pressuring SDF Personnel to Die Rather than Surrender, and Which Doesn't Investigate Questionable Backgrounds or Correct Its "Battleship" Testimony, Really Okay?

Summary by toyokeizai.net
The allegations surrounding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's background as a "U.S. Congressional Legislative Research Fellow" have led to questioning in the Diet and public distrust. If the falsification of her background is true, it would have serious repercussions for civilian control and the morale of the Self-Defense Forces. Despite this, the Ministry of Defense has remained silent.
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The allegations surrounding Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's background as a "U.S. Congressional Legislative Research Fellow" have led to questioning in the Diet and public distrust. If the falsification of her background is true, it would have serious repercussions for civilian control and the morale of the Self-Defense Forces. Despite this, the Ministry of Defense has remained silent.

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toyokeizai.net broke the news on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
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