Kirk here with national news made by KIHARA Minoru, who is from Kumamoto.

October 22, 2023 at 13:20 JST 2023

— start quote — Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Monday retracted comments he made over the weekend in which he appeared to imply that a vote for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a key by-election would be good for the Self-Defense Forces and their families — despite the SDF’s strict policy of political neutrality. — end quote —

Defense chief retracts comments implying LDP vote would be good for SDF

Article 61 of the Self-Defense Forces Law explicitly forbids SDF personnel from engaging in political activity, with the exception of voting.

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