Short facts about the military of Japan

Military branches:

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Army), Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (Navy), Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Air Force)

Military manpower - military age:

18 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  29,926,614 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  25,876,484 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  765,817 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$43 billion (FY01)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

0.96% (FY01)

Source: World Factbook