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[Breaking News]GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

GOTEMBA, Japan, June 8 Kyodo - The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at the GSDF's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026. (Kyodo)

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GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) speaks ahead of an annual live-fire artillery drill at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks ahead of an annual live-fire artillery drill at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi waves as he observes an annual live-fire artillery drill at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at the GSDF's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) speaks to members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force during his visit to an annual live-fire artillery drill at the GSDF's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill in Shizuoka Pref.

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at the GSDF's East Fuji Maneuver Area in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 7, 2026.

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[Breaking News]GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

GOTEMBA, Japan, June 9 Kyodo - The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025. (Kyodo)

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani waves during an inspection of an annual live-fire artillery drill at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 26, 2024.(Kyodo)

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

A V-22 Osprey aircraft takes part in a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force annual live-fire artillery drill at the Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara (C) inspects a Ground Self-Defense Force annual live-fire artillery drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

A V-22 Osprey aircraft takes part in a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force annual live-fire artillery drill at the Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (C) inspects a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada inspects a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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GSDF conducts drill near Mt. Fuji

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual artillery live-fire drill at the GSDF's Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on May 27, 2023.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.