You've no doubt read the story and seen the pictures, but did you see the news footage of armed Japanese Ground Self-Defense rangers marching through Tokyo for the first time in 42 years? Some by-standers could be seen snapping pictures and waving, while others lodged protests. So what was the occasion? A drill for the Big One? Potential attack from North Korea? A manhunt for the final Aum fugitive? Or simply a case of Godzilla coming into town to check out Tokyo Skytree? One thing is for sure: The GSDF camo palette didn't exactly mesh with environment of the gray urban jungle. (More videos at Japan Probe.)
Today's J-blip: Japanese soldiers march through Tokyo
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