Young people just don't think that joining the SDF is one of the options for their future career, unlike becoming police officers or firefighters. We need to soften the image of the SDF as being rigid, severe and dangerous.
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Major Makoto Nishida, who is in charge of recruiting and personnel affairs at the Ground Staff Office. (AFP-Jiji)
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MeanRingo
Then stop beating them to death in 15-on-1 "Sayonara Gifts" and maybe that softening will come to pass.
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mareo2
They need to advertise these like a stable income in a recesion.
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neverknow2
mareo2 - Have to agree. Not such a bad idea to join the army. I think Japanese youth are beginning to lack discipline, similar to their western counterparts.
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MeanRingo
neverknow2... beginning to lack discipline. "beginning." I think the beginning ended many years ago.
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bushlover
But lord don't tell them that they may have to learn something and be held accountable for their decisions. That approach won't work on todays lazy kids. Maybe a Private Pickles manga or a catchy dance infomercial on TV.
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