Minister Shinjiro Koizumi criticizes constitutional lawmaker's remarks regarding the Self-Defense Forces; party also takes strict precautions

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Defense Minister Koizumi: ``I can't stay silent'' Remarks regarding the Constitutional and Koga Self-Defense Forces

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“Wealthy children are not worth the Self-Defense Forces.” Exchange between Ritsumeikan member Chikage Koga and Minister of Defense Koizumi <Full text>

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Minister of Defense Koizumi: ``As a minister, I cannot remain silent. The soldiers and their families are being hurt.'' He once again criticizes the constitutional lawmaker's remark that ``rich children will not become part of the Self-Defense Forces.'' (FNN Prime Online (Fuji TV))

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Maximum seismic intensity of 5-lower in Kanto region “hit just as people were returning home”, affecting traffic, with some injured (posted on June 16, 2026)

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Prime Minister announces entry into South American EPA negotiations

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Unpaid NHK license fees decrease for the first time in 6 years, with some effect on strengthening dunning

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Self-Defense Forces exhibit canceled at school festival, Ministry of Defense opinion

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North Korea's Korean Central Television does not cover the game against South Korea in its World Cup coverage; reason unknown

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Meiji Restoration ``Review and consider three non-nuclear principles'' in three proposed security documents

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