Japan Wants a Stronger Military. Can It Find Enough Troops? A shrinking, aging population poses an obstacle as the nation tries to counter security threats from China and North Korea. Author: Motoko Rich Hikari Hida and Chang W. Lee Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)