Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
army branch of the Japanese armed forces
Chiba Rainfall Tops 360 mm, Deaths Rise
Japan's weather agency issued its first-ever Level 5 heavy rain warning for the Chiba region as torrential rains triggered floods, landslides and widespread power outages, prompting evacuations of over 100,000 households and stranding hundreds at Chiba Station. The crisis, including confirmed fatalities and urgent warnings of imminent danger, underscored scientists' notes that climate change is making extreme rainfall more frequent and severe.
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About Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force , JGSDF , also referred to as the Japanese Army, is the land warfare branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. Created on July 1, 1954, it is the largest of the three service branches.
Everything about Japan Ground Self-Defense Force →- Country
- Japan
- Headquarters
- JMOD Ichigaya Area
- Inception
- July 1, 1954
- Website
- https://www.mod.go.jp/gsdf/