The Prime Minister said it's okay for Self-Defense Forces members to sing the national anthem at a political party meeting. Some people think this is not fair. But the Prime Minister said it does not break any rules because it did not show support for a specific party.
Prime Minister Takaichi stated that the participation of Self-Defense Forces personnel singing the national anthem at a Liberal Democratic Party convention does not violate the Self-Defense Forces Law. This statement comes in response to concerns that the act could compromise the political neutrality of the SDF. Takaichi defended the action, asserting that it did not constitute an endorsement of a specific political party.
Prime Minister Takaichi has asserted that the participation of Self-Defense Forces personnel in singing the national anthem at the Liberal Democratic Party's convention does not constitute a violation of the Self-Defense Forces Law. This pronouncement seeks to quell burgeoning criticism that such involvement compromises the requisite political neutrality of the armed forces, with Takaichi contending that the act lacked any explicit endorsement of partisan politics.