The ceremony paid tribute to 30 personnel who died in the line of duty over the year to the end of August, among them two Air Self-Defense Force crew members killed in the crash of a T-4 training jet in May in central Japan. According to the government, the victims comprised 13 from the Ground Self-Defense Force, 10 from the Maritime Self-Defense Force, six from the ASDF, and one from the ministry's Tohoku Defense Bureau. On Friday, Ishiba renewed Japan's pledge to pursue peace in his message marking 80 years since the end of World War II, stressing the importance of civilian control over the military as a key lesson from the war rather than delving into divisive historical interpretations.
Published at: 2025-10-11 21:30:05
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