The next of kin of any Self-Defense Force member who dies in the line of duty in Iraq will receive up to 100 million yen in condolence money, a senior Defense Agency official said Tuesday.
The precise figure will depend on rank.
"In light of expected difficulty in performing duties under dangerous situations," the agency will pay up to 90 million yen, the official said.
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