The government has decided to move up a planned overhaul of the pay structure for Self-Defense Forces personnel, to a year earlier than scheduled, as it seeks to address chronic staffing shortages. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/23/japan/society/japan-sdf-pay-scale-overhaul/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #sdf #defenseministry #wages