Event Brief
Japan targets 13% female troops in SDF by
Filed: Apr 08, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Summary: Japan's Defense Ministry aims to increase female representation in the Self-Defense Forces to 13% by 2036.
WHO: Japan's Defense Ministry
WHAT: set a target for female troop representation
WHEN: Apr 08, 2026 at 2:47 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: To increase female representation in the Self-Defense Forces from 9% to 13%
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