50th Anniversary Parade Of Japan Self Defence Forces

ASAKA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 7: Members of the Maritime Self-Defense Forces march during the Japan Self Defence Forces' 50th anniversary parade at Asaka Training Ground on November 7, 2004 in Asaka, Japan. A reported 500 Japanese forces have been in Iraq for almost a year and their stay might be extended in December despite the recent murders of a Japanese citizens captured in Iraq. (Photo by Junko Kimura/Getty Images)