Defense minister speaks about report on death of MSDF member

Defense minister speaks about report on death of MSDF member

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada answers questions by reporters at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Oct. 22 as the ministry issued an interim report on the death of a Maritime Self-Defense Force member last month in a group combat ''training'' rite.

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