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Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) soldiers take part in a marine landing drill as a part of the country's nationwide 05JX military exercises at Tokunoshima island, Japan, November 19, 2023. Although Japan's Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade (ARDB) is expected to lead the way on the frontlines, their unit – and Japan's military – lag far behind in gender diversity, a problem that risks turning into a crisis as the country's greying population shrinks while threats from China, Russia and North Korea grow. (Photo by Issei Kato/Reuters)
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