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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

KOMAKI, Japan, March 8 Kyodo - Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel prepare to board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. (Kyodo)

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Japan defense minister at ASDF base in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi boards a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse aerobatic team plane during a visit to the ASDF's base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 8, 2026. The plane flew over coastal areas of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures devastated by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami disaster, ahead of its 15th anniversary.

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Japan defense minister at ASDF base in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi boards a Japan Air Self-Defense Force Blue Impulse aerobatic team plane during a visit to the ASDF's base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 8, 2026. The plane flew over coastal areas of Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures devastated by the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami disaster, ahead of its 15th anniversary.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft takes off at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft takes off at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel prepare to board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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ASDF transport plane departs for Maldives

Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel board a KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft at the ASDF base in Komaki in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, in the early hours of March 8, 2026, bound for the Maldives in the Indian Ocean to support the possible evacuation of Japanese nationals from the Middle East amid an escalating conflict following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.

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U.S. military parachute drill

A member of the U.S. Air Force conducts a parachute drill at Kadena air base in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on Feb. 3, 2026.

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U.S. military parachute drill

A member of the U.S. Air Force conducts a parachute drill at Kadena air base in Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan, on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, a Royal Saudi Air Force transport aircraft arrives at Seiyun Airport carrying humanitarian aid for the city. This mission follows the withdrawal of UAE-backed STC forces and the takeover by the Yemeni Armed Forces, aimed at supporting the local population after the recent military operations and Saudi airstrikes in the region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Conflict Between Yemeni Forces and STC - Yemen

In Seiyun, Yemen on January 04, 2026, soldiers of the Yemeni Armed Forces take full control of the city following the withdrawal of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces. The military deployment comes after a series of strikes by the Royal Saudi Air Force against STC positions, marking a significant shift in the conflict within the Hadramaut region. Photo by Daher Mohammad/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan defense chief visits base in Miyazaki Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) checks the noise of an F-35B stealth fighter jet during a visit to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Nyutabaru base in Shintomi in Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 9, 2026.