FACTS ON JAPAN
Facts about the military of Japan
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Military branches:
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Japanese Ministry
of Defense (MOD): Ground Self-Defense Force (Rikujou Jietai, GSDF), Maritime
Self-Defense Force (Kaijou Jietai, MSDF), Air Self-Defense Force (Koku Jieitai,
ASDF) (2009) |
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Military service age and obligation:
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18 years of age
for voluntary military service (2001) |
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Manpower available for military service:
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males age 16-49: 27,819,804
females age 16-49:
26,863,794
(2008 est.)
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Manpower fit for military service:
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males age 16-49: 22,757,136
females age 16-49:
21,920,703
(2009 est.)
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Manpower reaching militarily significant age
annually:
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male: 621,254
female:
589,270 (2009 est.)
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Military expenditures:
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0.8% of GDP (2006)
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