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Crew members of Kashima, a training warship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), stand during the arrival of two other JMSDF training warships, Isoyuki and Shirayuki, at Rodman port in Panama City on Wednesday. The ships are making a three-day goodwill visit to Panama.

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Shankun, a wee bit closer to home than ASEAN

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The US Navy enlisted personnel's dress uniform is still a sailor suit.

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How about a goodwill visit closer to home?

Where? They visit many ASEAN countries on regular basis.

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How about a goodwill visit closer to home?

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@ OssanAmerica

It was a joke. Forgot the "sarc"

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Eigen

those school uniforms are based entirely on said Naval uniforms

So true. But I must admit that the sailors look as if they were wearing schoolgirl uniforms.

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LOL, you guys gave me a chuckle. Hope if there are any Koreans in Panama they don't freak out at the sight of the flag and try to sink the ships.

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gaihonjin; those school uniforms are based entirely on said Naval uniforms. I think it's a generally accepted fact.

This news is great! Hope everyone does well over there!

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No. just to avoid another 200+ comment rant on the subject again. lol

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Panamanian mothers, lock up your daughters?

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Have to wonder what the Japanese sailors think of that uniform--a bit too reminiscent of a schoolgirl's uniform, I'd guess.

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Cause it is seen by some as a symbol of right wing emperialism and military colonialism in Asia. Kinda like a swastika in Europe. But you knew that.

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FizzBitJun. 27, 2013 - 07:25AM JST I'm sure glad they left out a picture of the flag.

Why?

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I'm sure glad they left out a picture of the flag.

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