Japan (catch all)

[AdamG]

Japan's military on Saturday launched its first Marines unit, tasked with defending remote islands in the face of China's growing maritime presence in the region. The Self-Defence Forces' amphibious fighting unit staged an exercise with US Marines at Sasebo in western Japan following the inauguration ceremony. The 2,100-member brigade, based in Sasebo, will be responsible for defending remote islands and retaking them if they are invaded.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/japan-lau...130754865.html

Moderator adds: There is a thread for Japan, not updated since 2015:http://council.smallwarsjournal.com/...an-(catch-all)