Ministry of National Defense: "Ultimately Pursuing Reduction and Abolition of Supplementary Service Including Arts and Sports Personnel"

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Regarding the controversy over special military service exemptions for the arts and sports fields (the Arts and Sports Personnel System), which has been reignited by the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the Ministry of National Defense stated, “Ultimately, we plan to reflect and proceed with the reduction or abolition of supplementary service, including arts and sports personnel, in the Basic Plan for National Defense Reform.” Since about 10 years…

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The Ministry of National Defense announced on the 6th that it “plans to reflect the reduction or abolition of supplementary service, including arts and sports personnel, in the Basic Plan for National Defense Reform and proceed with it.” The Ministry issued this official statement following controversy over the remarks and conduct of some players on the national soccer team that won gold medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. During a regu…

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Reflected in the Basic Plan for Defense Reform… "Deeply Regrettable" Over Asian Games Soccer Team's Conduct. Regarding the recently controversial military service exemption system for the arts and sports fields, the Ministry of National Defense has reflected the ultimate reduction or abolition of supplementary service personnel, including arts and sports personnel, in the Basic Plan for Defense Reform.

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Amidst public backlash over remarks and actions regarding military service benefits made by some athletes immediately after winning the gold medal in men's football at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the controversy has now spread to the National Assembly's public petition system. On the 5th, a petition titled "Petition Regarding the Abolition of the Military Service Exemption System for Artists and Athletes" was registered on the National A…