‘Not proud at all’: Japan’s army struggles to recruit

'Not proud at all': Japan's army struggles to recruit

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Japan increased the maximum time for new soldiers from 26 to 32 in 2018 in an effort to stop the collapse.

The July report suggested that using more autonomous aircraft in the air, on property, and at sea is another option.

According to reports, the army is even thinking about allowing recruits with tattoos, colors that are typically associated with” yakuza” gangs.

Japan also wants to raise the proportion of women from 9 percent to 13 % by 2030.

The Defence Ministry site promises” an atmosphere adapted to people” and features images of happy servicewomen.

However, Fumika Sato, a professor of sex and government anthropology at Hitotsubashi University, asserts that” reality on the ground” differs significantly.

She told AFP that the army is” an atmosphere conducive to abuse and physical violence.”

A string of damaging revelations of sexual abuse within the army’s rates have plagued it for the past month.

They began when former guy Rina Gonoi made explosive allegations of abuse people, garnering significant media attention.

Although there is no conclusive evidence, the number of female recruits decreased by 12 % in the year to March 2023 after increasing annually since 2017.

Kodai Suzuki, 27, another former man, acknowledged that” Things were happening in my business that could have had the same ramifications.”

What kind of parents do permit their child to enroll in such a facility? On the condition of secrecy, a serving young official said.