Can automation offset Japan's military manpower shortage?

Jun-21-2026, 04:20:00 GMT–The Japan Times

Japan is building a 21st-century military, but it is running out of 21st-century citizens to man it.

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The Japan Times

Jun-21-2026, 04:20:00 GMT

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