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MSDF anti-piracy mission

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Crew aboard the Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Sazanami are pictured during a patrol off the coast of Somalia on Tuesday in this handout photo distributed by the Defense Ministry.

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little old, ne?

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Little old?? Obviously they removed the wheelchairs before they took this photo.

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With the Navy Captain in the middle wearing the "Kyokujitsu ki," he looks more likely to say, "Climb Mt. Niitaka," than to be chasing pirates off the coast of Somalia.

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"Lamming speed!"

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"Study group"(?)

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Binoculars and baseball caps are compulsory. Glasses are for every second officer only!

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Is this an April fool?

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looks exciting

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"OK Gentlemen, look earnestly dead ahead. 3-2-1-click. OK, you,sir at the back with the folder of schoolgirl pics, let's try that again, shall we?"

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"Fishing boat ahead Capitain!"

"Full speed!"

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pathat: With the Navy Captain in the middle wearing the "Kyokujitsu ki," he looks more likely to say, "Climb Mt. Niitaka," than to be chasing pirates off the coast of Somalia.

Obviously you don't know that JMSDF has been using the flag for more than 50 years.

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They look like baggage claim attendants.

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john113: I bet you I do know the JMSDF has been wearing it since 1954. I worked alongside JMSDF members in the '90s on Atsugi and Yokosuka, but thanks for asking.

Let's see what the JMSDF and Japan Coast Guard members do when they encounter hostile fire from some Somali pirates.

And with no one to protect them like in Iraq, so good luck, Japan!

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It's a good news that japan come back to "international army" to fight againts evil

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