Koizumi says GSDF officer's performance at LDP convention not a political act
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-04-15 09:42 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, Military & Defence, World News, Asia Pacific
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Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi on Tuesday denied claims that the national anthem performance by a Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) sergeant at a Liberal Democratic Party convention constituted a political act.
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