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Self-Defense Forces; Japan's military
Japan's unified military forces, established in 1954 under the Self-Defense Forces Law. Consists of Ground, Maritime, and Air Self-Defense Forces.
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Under Japan's pacifist constitution, Japan maintains Self-Defense Forces rather than a traditional military. They are primarily used for disaster relief within Japan and international peacekeeping.