Japan put the branches of its military under a single operational command, taking a step the US, China and other nations have followed to better prepare for conflict by ensuring coordination between their air, land, sea and other forces.
A joint headquarters for Japan’s Self-Defense Forces was launched Monday in Tokyo with responsibility for overall military operations, a government spokesman said.
“With the establishment of the Joint Operations Command, the SDF will be able to command its units centrally on a day-to-day basis, enabling it to maintain a flexible defense posture in response to developing events,” Chief Cabinet Secretary