Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pledged Sunday to improve the treatment and working conditions of Self-Defense Forces members tasked with serving in an increasingly challenging security climate.During a roundtable with young personnel at a district-level command of the Maritime Self-Defense Force in Kyoto Prefecture, Ishiba said, "We must treat you appropriately as you strive to carry out your duties regardless of the risks."His remarks came days after a revised law, which includes new and enhanced allowances for SDF members, was enacted on Wednesday. Ishiba's Cabinet, formed last Oc…READ FULL ARTICLE
