Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Members Volunteer at Okinawa Miyako Island Triathlon; Citizen Group Opposes Support in Camouflage Uniforms, Stating "This Is Not a Place to Promote the Self-Defense forces."

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On the 27th, the Miyakojima Residents' Liaison Group Against Missile Bases submitted a request to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Miyakojima Garrison, the organizer Miyakojima City in Okinawa Prefecture, and the Ryukyu Shimpo newspaper, asking that Self-Defense Force personnel supporting the 40th All Japan Triathlon Miyakojima Tournament, to be held on April 19th, wear volunteer T-shirts instead of camouflage uniforms.