Japanese Army's New Rifle "Howa Type 20" in Action

Members with the Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, using the new 5.56 mm rifle "Howa Type 20", whose procurement began in 2020.
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[@dickusmaxximun8126]

My brother served in Iraq and worked with The Japanese Iraq Reconstruction and Support Group and was highly impressed by the professionalism and coolness under attack. The Bushido thing is well and alive within the Japanese army.

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

They weren't supposed to be in ANY combat.

[@dickusmaxximun8126]

@@karlheinzvonkroemann2217. I guess the Iraqi insurgents miss the memo and attack them with RPGs and small arms fire. Reality is a b...

[@hitoshisawa8479]

@@karlheinzvonkroemann2217 it happens

[@interestedobserver587]

​@@karlheinzvonkroemann2217 What did you expect them to do when attacked during their reconstruction tasks?

[@blchfnby]

@@karlheinzvonkroemann2217 ah yes, A reconstruction group deployed to an active warzone in a nation that is extremely xenophobic. Im fairly certain that it was just a front to get the JSDF people with actual combat experience since the JSDF havent taken part in ANY conflict since WW2

[@thaisonroofing1963]

Japanese Camo looks really effective. Outstanding. Glad Japan is a ally.

[@kuntychiv3151]

Crazy how we nuke them and now they're our ally

[@ViktoriousDead]

We prop their sorry asses up

[@kellerweskier7214]

@@kazusanosukenobunaga what? i cant see that in urban areas. they look like bushes to me

[@kalvincj]

i love their camo to be honest. Malaysia should stop using pixel camos. doesn't make sense

[@moonday5521]

Well to be fair, them being exclusively a defensive force, this camo is meant to blend into native Japanese environments. It does its job well.

[@mrlover928]

Japan military wise is exceptional in professionalism and their technology is amazing as well! Glad to have to have them as an ally!

[@BillyWitchDoctorDotCom]

They were a real bastard to fight last time, that's for sure.

[@GORANJOVIC631]

Japan always had been a modern country in every century of history. That single Island with no a lot of people, almost took whole China back in the day. Probably the fearless people with a big brain ! Glad they are a NATO ally now, they make their own rifle, own tank, own jet fighter !

[@EnigmaEnginseer]

@@GORANJOVIC631 Weren’t very modern when American ships forced the country to open up to foreign trade.

[@yusufraheem7586]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mrlover928]

@yusufraheem7586 what's so funny incel?

[@Jc-ks5lx]

Beautiful weapon system.. reminiscent of the scar. The Japanese needed something new for a while now. Hope this serves them well. God bless from the USA 🇺🇸🇯🇵

[@deadman123x]

More like the ACR/Masada

[@CircaSriYak]

Odd how they didn't procure any general issue optical sights.

[@Spetsnaz-kw3d]

Cope version of cz bren 2 rifle

[@Jc-ks5lx]

@@deadman123x True. For some reason the Scar came to mind first but the comparison to the ACR/Masada does make more sense.

[@Jc-ks5lx]

@@Spetsnaz-kw3d Whatever helps you sleep at night lol. Japanese engineering is top tier.

[@Light-lt1st]

自分は3時間も立ち仕事をすれば疲れるのに、自衛隊の皆さんは重装備を抱えながら長時間移動しっぱなしとか、本当に感服します。日々の業務お疲れ様です。

[@okada_6869]

貴方は貴方の出来る事があると思いますからそれでいいのです。

[@Light-lt1st]

@@okada_6869 ありがとうございます。そう言ってもらえると嬉しいです。

[@nihonsyu4046]

@@okada_6869 めちゃくちゃいい人

[@georgesakellaropoulos8162]

I'm an American and regularly pull 12 hour shifts. I'm 60 years old and routinely move 75 kilos during my work day.

[@imjudeau2156]

@@georgesakellaropoulos8162 woah we got a badass over here not but seriously props to you man staying active , I worked with a mason and he was in his mid 60s that man worked nonstop putting blocks down

[@user-om2ex8zl9t]

米軍から日本の新装備や新部隊の情報が出るあたり時代を感じる。

[@sunami808]

退職幹部の目線だと、こっちの基準だと部内限りや注意レベルのものがアメリカ様経由だと垂れ流し。それどころか秘レベルでも時々公開されてたりします。まぁこんなモンで秘かよってレベルなんですけどね。そこで何が秘かは自衛隊法の規定で言えない

[@Amerikajinwaminashine]

米軍から?

[@user-sh8hs6yd1c]

@@Amerikajinwaminashine これ米軍のチャンネル

[@user-eo7ro5pi1t]

このチャンネルは米軍の装備を解説する日本のチャンネルです。

[@carbyzuki0414]

よく見たら合同訓練に見えるようなネイビーが見えたから

[@temoo91]

Great weapon, respect from Republic of Georgia 🇬🇪🇯🇵 stay strong Japan !

[@TellenJones]

Looks like ACR.

[@crystalrock18]

I worked with the JASDF at Misawa AB from 2009-2011 and they are d some amazing individuals. In some ways they take better care of their weaponry (F-2 fighters in particular) than we did with our F-16’s. Over all Japan has an outstanding SDF.

[@seishiyasuda7730]

What I think so ....need established pacificindia alliance

[@guitarsaremyfriendzzz7077]

I live a couple of hours from Misawa.

[@Mei-kb4pf]

彼らが戦うことがないのが1番だけど いざと言う時彼らが私たちを守ってくれると信じてます そして多大な感謝の意を彼らに

[@otoboxuser1]

残念ながら、自衛隊は民間人ではなく領土を護る為に戦います。 例えば民間人が人質に取られたり逃げ遅れたりしても、自衛隊の戦力損耗が迫れば見捨てます。あなた一人の命より護る大きさが違います。 あなた個人の生命を護る為に戦うのは警察です。例えば立てこもり事件で犯人が銃を持っていても出てくるのは警察(の特殊部隊)でしょ？ 物事をちゃんと理解して見極める力がないといざという時に間違った選択を疑いもせず選ぶことになる。

[@zaezack7001]

Bot

[@shinobione2575]

@@zaezack7001 You are the one that sounds like a bot

[@postandghost9391]

Better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener at war. The US prepares to invade and hold wars overseas. That doesnt always work in our favor, and thats because we're not the ones fighting for our homeland. Training for self defense is the most effective way a military can prepare itself. I wish I could've trained with Japan, I heard some good stories from friends.

[@Mei-kb4pf]

@@zaezack7001 hi,i'm bot

[@user-rp6ri1hv4f]

20式かっこいいなぁ 64式や89式とは違った良さがある

[@yahoo5207]

レイルが標準装備されてる辺りが今の時代に合ってる感じするよな。

[@singleDOHC]

@@yahoo5207 レールどころかM-LOKの正式採用 他の先進国でもこれを成し遂げてるのはそんなにあるわけじゃないで

[@Kleister1930]

​@@singleDOHC 草

[@actually_a_circle]

I think the type 64 is very cool. It was a very unique concept.

[@civilissouls]

@@singleDOHC 登場から何年も経って擦り尽くされた自国産でもない海外製パテントを採用する事を「成し遂げる」と呼ぶのは大仰すぎる気がするなぁ。 銃器で重要なのは初期モデルじゃなくA1,A2と改善していけるだけの開発計画やで。

[@SchwererGustavThe800mm]

Dude I'm honestly SO happy Japan can make their own military rifles again. This type 20 looks HOT, reminds me of an ACR!

[@eizendragon5141]

Looks more SCAR 17 to be honest

[@commandotrepel7270]

@@eizendragon5141 "Scar 17" it's either mk 17 or Scar H you have to choose buddy, tho i think it looks like a mix between SCAR L and ACR.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Literal copy of the scar and acr lmao. Yall gonna accuse china of plagiarism with the qbz but not japan when they straight up use the same parts?

[@commandotrepel7270]

@@NeostormXLMAX no one accused anybody of anything tho, but yeah this is not a japanese design we all agree on that

[@KonglomeratYT]

@@NeostormXLMAX I have never accused China of plagiarism. I don't even know what a QBZ is. Idk what you're talking about.

[@oldleatherhandsfriends4053]

I never realised Howa makes rifles for the Japanse defense force. I have a Howa made bolt actions and it is a quality rifle.

[@markt5450]

Love my howa

[@joshuaarmand5236]

Same here, have a bolt action in 22-250 and a 25-06. Love both my Howa rifles

[@NOGOHIPOO]

@Mark T never underestimate a companies willingness to diversify. TEXAS Instruments makes calculators and the Javelin system. GE made the A-10. And then think of everything Suzuki makes.

[@battennagasaki]

Howa made Type-64 as well. They have been making service rifles for JSDF for decades.

[@GetMeMoreGuns]

@@NOGOHIPOO Well, GE makes the GAU-08, the A-10's gun, but they don't make the actual airframe.

[@bonsaw57]

As an American I’d banzai charge with y’all. To the core, usmc. It’s incredible how 78 years have healed wounds.

[@Soloeagle54]

Pretty good upgrade for them. Hopefully they get standardized rifle optics soon as well

[@thh4584]

LPVO is part of the kit

[@andrew9371]

​@@thh4584 🤮

[@mig1nc]

@@thh4584 Do you know what LPVO they are using?

[@thh4584]

@@mig1nc Japanese one cant remember the name, google it

[@user-lr8ti5rn4d]

@@mig1nc March-F Compact 1x-8x24 Shorty

[@jasestrong]

I am impressed with the muzzle discipline of the JGSDF too! brave soldiers !

[@Qunyc1985]

whhhhha muzzle discipline, I watched dudes flag each other multiple times.

[@thesaddestdude3575]

@@Qunyc1985 Well at times you kinda have to.

[@jasestrong]

@@Qunyc1985 when exiting the aircraft the Japanese Osprey.

[@jasestrong]

@@Qunyc1985 there is no way to have true muzzle discipline in a real contact anyways .

[@Yesnog05]

I'm Japanese-Filipino and my brother was retired green beret. He told me a story when he visited Japan with his family, he met up with one of our cousins who is currently serving in the JSDF in Misawa. My cousins, my brother, and my nephews went to an indoor airsoft field and my brother was surprised how good they were as he kept getting hit by them, even though he wasn't really trying. Seeing this video gives me a perspective on what they could be doing on their training! I'll definitely share this with my brother!

[@KC_Smooth]

I love the brass catchers for their spent rounds. Very smart in keeping the environment clean!

[@hungthepro1234]

the american ones dont seem to have one

[@TheDudeMaaaan]

@@hungthepro1234 dont worry they are going to pick up all the brass lol

[@vanlao6367]

@@TheDudeMaaaan Yup, why waste money buying brass catchers when you can make the grunts picking up cases as free labor.

[@johndunn4228]

US Marines always police the area of weapons, ammo and body parts.

[@swissmilitischristilxxii3691]

Brass is not toxic for environment.

[@musatang1991]

0:12のキレぎみの「前通るぞ！！」好き

[@nafisfuadayon6832]

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇯🇵.

[@vladimirtrifunovic9367]

Odlicna puska! Pozdrav za bracu Japance iz Srbije 🇷🇸

[@bruderschweigen6889]

They're our ally not yours. Your only "brother" is currently failing in Ukraine lol

[@MrEjidorie]

Firm cooperative relationship between the US military forces and Japanese Self Defense Forces is the most effective measure to deter a war in Asia Pacific region.

[@typer2909]

well we tried with every other pacific country and they either didn’t wanna arm up or just weren’t good at fighting

[@Rawdawgggg]

@@typer2909 South Korea is a firm partner and ally in the region which contributes quite a lot too!

[@karlheinzvonkroemann2217]

Japan is a conquered country. Let's not try to kid anybody. Only recently has the USA given them the green light to rearm and assist us in our foreign interventions. Japan in WW2 had some 800 million people under it's control and had an army about 25% larger than Germany did. Asian countries do NOT want to see Japan marching all over Asia again.

[@E-E.ADVENTUREGEARS]

FORCED RELATIONSHIP

[@cm01]

the US needs to release japan from any and all treaty obligations and let them have a real army and navy if they want to deter a "peer or near peer" (china or russia) conflict.

[@spacedredd]

I really like the camo pattern that the JSDGF uses. Reminds me of the old US ERDL brown dominate. The cut looks like its effective when in combat gear....

[@onii-chandaisuki5710]

The patterns look like German flecktarn, with localised colours.

[@loganblanton843]

No like a tropentarn and ERDL have a kid, like with the AT team IN THE ROAD the guy with blended well enough into the grass on the side of it better than most camouflage I've seen. Want to see more footage of it in the environment

[@lakobause]

The ACR might not have taken off, but it's influence is popping up in a lot of places, from the Polish MSBS Grot to this.

[@subifudriftkings]

Knowing how the Japanese do things...I bet it’s a quality rifle, simple to work on, easy to modify and very dependable like a Honda Civic. Hopefully we can get some civilian examples here in the states.

[@Sikluz562]

This is an exact copy of the FN Scar, not the ACR…

[@NIGHTSHADE31401]

@@Sikluz562 Are you joking? It's literally a Magpul Masada/ACR lol. The only thing remotely SCAR about it is the charging handle.

[@paleoph6168]

​@@Sikluz562the fact that you said *"exact* copy" which means it would be exactly the same down to the little details... Smh. It is clearly more akin to the ACR. People give the SCAR too much credit.

[@johnharker7194]

Guys.... it's just an AR-18 with plastic furniture. Like every other rifle that's been adopted since the 1970s.

[@kevinong1735]

Being of partial Japanese-American descent, I am proud and glad to see U.S. Marines and Japanese amphibious assault troops, who were once enemies, now allies. 🇺🇸🇯🇵 Semper fi!!! 🦅🌎⚓️

[@scalawag6878]

It's actually pretty beautiful

[@Drownedinblood]

One's subservient to the other, don't get it twisted.

[@Redx130000]

@@DrownedinbloodYeah Japan’s got America on a leash scaring off China and North Korea.

[@user-panjanjan]

@@Redx130000中国やロシアに攻められた時は全力で遅滞戦闘をするのでなるべく早く助けに来てください。

[@Redx130000]

@@user-panjanjan Don’t know what you said but I was being sarcastic in case you didn’t catch that brother.

[@east_coast_ceo1070]

LETS GO JAPAN 🇯🇵 ❤️ FROM USA 🇺🇸

[@battlesnake4396]

Go where😂😂😂

[@williamni6964]

​@@battlesnake4396 hall

[@GomafuAzarasi]

今年度から普通科も更新になります。ダットサイトもセットで入って来ますし追加のアタッチメントは売店のカタログから買えたりします。重量バランスは弾倉挿入口付近でフロントヘビーの89よりも扱い安い印象です。銃剣も89の物と互換性があります。

[@GomafuAzarasi]

更新と行っても補給所で89のニコイチやパーカライジングの再処理なんかして予備自、航空、海上の64を更新するみたいですよ。

[@GomafuAzarasi]

@@Utticuno ありそうですね。自分の所はパーカライジングとは～みたいな教育があって金ブラシ、スコッチの使用を禁止し以後使用は小銃を｢故意」に破損させる行為とし処分。64

[@user-sd8vn1ph5e]

どうでもいいけど、君らそんな職務上知り得た情報をペラペラ話していいの？

[@nikonikodougauver]

やっぱり20式でも銃剣アタッチする仕様なんですね… まだ89式しか触ったことないので、20式どうなんだ？と思ってましたが

[@kaoru8329]

なるほど売店でアタッチメント買えんのか

[@BillyWitchDoctorDotCom]

I like the design philosophy of the AK but I have to give it to Stoner, he really nailed the form-factor on the AR. The world has spoken: that's just the best UI for a combat rifle so far.

[@a..c..2469]

It's important to have a honorable man behind a weapon, they make tremendous impacts where needed

[@duck4344]

かっこいい銃だなーー89式も素敵な銃だけど一気に世代が新しくなった感じですね！

[@user-jb9xr7lv2h]

20式をとりあげてくれるとは嬉しい。

[@actually_a_circle]

Did they have other choices. The US military usually chooses from a selection of weapons before they adopt a new one.

[@civilissouls]

@@actually_a_circle They also tested HK416 & SCAR-L but it's almost a fixed game that they choose Howa in order to maintain domestic manufacture & production lines.

[@andrew9371]

​@@civilissouls HK416 is a beast probably the peak of modern firearm design i wouldn't be surprised if it stays in use 100 years from now its low key the halo ar irl in terms of reliability

[@civilissouls]

@@andrew9371 so what?

[@alexismalicsi3814]

We love and support japan. From 🇵🇭

[@lydioconception3470]

Thank you Japanese Army For making this new rifle

[@user-rs5cv7gd1g]

空薬莢を絶対に落とさないという不屈の精神を感じる

[@hank009jp7]

いつの時代も変わらず、ですね。

[@KKK-tw7mo]

結構紛失するよw100%回収は無理w

[@MazilessMan]

@@KKK-tw7mo まぁ空薬莢のために訓練中止は、本末転倒ですからな。

[@user-fp5sl6vb1r]

血税だからね〜 国防の為なら気にせず訓練して欲しい

[@abcd123zyw]

真面目な話、これって有事の際はやらないですよね？😂 弾倉入れ替えるたびに挙動が一つ増えるとか致命的では😅

[@louisarius9672]

I thought the ACR was cancelled, but turns out the Japanese Military adopted it. Awesome sweet rifle.

[@Nuke-China]

HK 433

[@user-sw2de8hc5i]

Japanese weapons are always 10 years behind. lol

[@TheCleansingx]

Even though the ACR didn't succedd as a weapon platform itself (thanks to Bushmaster). It pioneered a new wave of assault rifles in the 21st century.

[@romain45]

its not an ACR

[@romain45]

@@Nuke-China its not a HK433

[@wooyork7357]

Really like Japan made not only firearms , do trust its high tech design and best quality etc,, wish to see Japanese service men will fight to win victory in the days to come, Keep still Brothers.

[@yogurtpond143]

Beautiful footage of the camoflauge in action as well. Nice rifle too

[@m24lt31]

兵隊の血が流れずに済むように、強いところと、強い仲間がいることを存分にアピールしてもらいたい。

[@DashNine-9]

89式もあまり触る機会が無かったのに新型小銃が出ているなんて時代を感じます。1士の隊員もいるみたいなので若者にも期待したいです。

[@FizzyDrinks76]

As a Korean soldier Japaness defense forces looks strong and awsome

[@sawittwo]

Love to see Japan🇯🇵 and South Korea 🇰🇷 do a joint Military exercise. I wonder how would that be?

[@gerryperez1084]

Never messed up with the Japanese... they might be small in size as of the moment.. but even the US Army respected them so well during the 2nd world war. And even up to now....they are different class of war fighters...dedicated.. objective oriented... very proffessional...one of the best army... if not the very best of the best...

[@Dan-di9jd]

Kind of strange they were respected by the US Army considering the Army was in Europe but I'm guessing maybe the Germans told them, "You might kill me, but if we were Japanese, you'd be a gonner!"

[@jerijuneon1743]

Привет всем из Таджикистана Япония народу дай бог вам здоровья счастья успехов

[@am-qy8el]

Thank you ❤

[@pkp7499]

4:10 ここすき 「ヨシ」「ヨッシャオウェ゛」

[@CenlaSelfDefenseConcepts]

It's amazing how things change. Now they're allies but their great grandfather's could have fought each other

[@kmech3rd]

And now with China being the Big Bad, all the US soldiers who fought in Vietnam get to see the Vietnamese become the " less bad" guys. Generational change is just weird to watch.

[@user-xw6tg8dz9r]

普段こう言う訓練とか見れないし自衛隊員の方達が国防の為に常日頃訓練されてると思うと感謝と労うしかないですよね 米軍みたいにちゃんと隊員の装備とか詳しくはわかりませんがちゃんとあって安心しました ご苦労様です

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

From the looks of it, Japan has equipped its personnel very well, coming from an American perspective. The Japanese soldiers have body armor, ballistic helmets, eye protection and some integrated communications. Everything that is needed to be proficient in combat Japan has, be very proud that Japan is able to keep up with its military modernization it is a very difficult thing to do.

[@danLTa1]

Good job 👍🇺🇸🇯🇵

[@district3669]

「牧田！84ちょーだい！」が可愛すぎる 外国の動画に出てくる自衛官が1番素の顔をしてる気がする

[@HI-oz6bd]

安全、単発、連発 でアタレの安全装置考えた人天才w

[@melvintabao8368]

Thanks for showing this to us.

[@nabiji]

Cheap, easy to use, easy to mass produce, good. The Japanese ethos on design and construction is perfect really.

[@user-wd8si5ce4e]

なるべく早く全部隊に配備してくれ

[@davebooth5655]

It looks very much like a scar "h" , that brass catcher is a very good idea , both environmentally and on a tactical basis, good camouflage, impressive 🤝

[@weasle2904]

brass catcher is cuz it's training.

[@danielbarnes5170]

I'd would say it's more like the SCAR "L", the 5.56 variant.

[@davebooth5655]

@@weasle2904 I'm not convinced it is, they have been used on live fire exercises too, and it does make some tactical sense.

[@rell0223]

Not really. In a combat situation the environment is your last concern. All that extra brass weighs quite a bit. Only reason I can think of is their lack of natural resources. The casings themselves might be important for remanufacturing if they get cut off from the rest of the world somehow.

[@davebooth5655]

@@rell0223 Environmentally I'm mean in training not in combat, and it's easier, I remember the pain of picking brass just on the range.

[@kalervolatoniittu2011]

I am no gun expert,but overall action (in the exercise) gives exellent impression of the level🤘 no shouting,good trigger control,lack of confused hazzle dazzle etc

[@kalervolatoniittu2011]

I'd say best military action i have seen thus far !

[@jinke-sx1ec]

せっかく予算が増えたのだから89式の約30年ではなく20式は10年程で全陸自隊員に 使用できる用調達して欲しいですね。

[@yo2trader539]

製造ラインが早く終了して、追加増産が必要になったり、部品調達で逆に困ることになるかも。

[@taichii1120]

実際問題で考えると20式が輸出されることはないので、生産ラインを確保すると考えると予算があろうがなかろうがやっぱりこのくらいの時間をかけないと無理な気がします

[@doojohn5888]

いつから輸出しないと錯覚していた。

[@doojohn5888]

多分しないけれどわざわざMADE IN JAPANって刻印入ってるから共有部パーツの輸出はするのかも

[@hondabenly1109]

@@yo2trader539 プレス加工を多用すると生産性は上がるけど寿命短めになるから入れ替えは必要になるでしょ

[@solidus1995]

Glory to Japan, from a German American

[@yusufraheem7586]

Good Lord you don't know who your loyalty belongs to do you 😭🤷🏽‍♂️🤷🏽‍♂️😭😭😭😭🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Pidalin]

that sounds kind of scary

[@actionjksn]

I'm glad to see our Japanese allies and Brothers in arms are getting good training and preparing for what is to come. I completely trust the Japanese to be good people even after building up their military and becoming stronger. We have a mutual hostile enemy and the Japanese need to continue building their military. I don't believe they would do what they did in WWII, they are one of us now. That new rifle of theirs looks really nice. They do know how to do technology I will give them that.

[@Bagnerdpak]

Wait till you get bayoneted again.

[@JohnWick-jz6yx]

They dont have multiple enemy the only country that like war is the european and american.

[@snezhnyybarys3538]

​@@JohnWick-jz6yx China?

[@usonlyus7148]

​@@snezhnyybarys3538 china isn't a enemy it's an opposition that is considered as an potential threat. It's all because they are on the NATO bandwagon

[@silence6408]

​@@usonlyus7148china is certainly an enemy. They installed Biden afterall.

[@Joseph_yy]

Greetings from Taiwan, we love our dear friend Japan 🇯🇵 ❤️

[@MarkHansen1990]

Amen! We love you to here in America.

[@junescabarte1458]

wow amazing..I love Japanese technology...

[@notsharingwithyoutube]

I love Japan. I'm glad we are friends.

[@notsharingwithyoutube]

@Rebirth and Death Metal Thanks, friend. God bless Japan too. 🙂

[@darrelllang4076]

Time heals all and great friend ships stand the tests of time.

[@jareddavis1919]

Japanese craftsmanship is a whole new level. I’d love to get my hands on one of these new rifles

[@MTC008]

this "Howa Type 20" rifle is just a knock off copy of FN scar

[@irregularrex4004]

​@@MTC008So? There's a bunch of rifles now that use this type of design. FN hasn't made any changes to their design. I willing to bet this rifle is more reliable than the SCAR.

[@MTC008]

@@irregularrex4004 that doesn't matter, it is still a knock off, copying someone's work doesn't make you great in any way

[@fankdaggot8961]

@@MTC008 oh my goood who the hell cares

[@MTC008]

@@fankdaggot8961 i am.

[@yea0276]

Howa AR reminds me of a Polish MSBS Grot and ACR it looks like these two had a baby and named him Howa type 20

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

All part of the same family really

[@tarnerj6447]

和製海兵隊員らしくなってきたね☺️

[@corey8420]

It looks like my Bushmaster ACR. Very cool rifle, glad they are getting weapons with collapsible stocks.

[@KC_Smooth]

Yes. Like an ACR and a SCAR had a baby. Japan made a really nice choice!

[@zeroofthebeat4658]

I hope that rifle some day gets to the US civilian market. I'd love to own one!

[@anonymousphantom9644]

I hope the Howa Type 89 also comes to the civilian gun market

[@zeroofthebeat4658]

@@anonymousphantom9644 I like your taste.

[@jb76489]

You have a better chance of hk starting imports of semi auto g36s(not sl8s)

[@mkaiser2081]

sadly that's not a possibility due to their constitutional rules; making it illegal to export.

[@zeroofthebeat4658]

@@mkaiser2081 it is what it is. The closest we will get is probably airsoft and paintball gun replicas.

[@Palm0vic]

Looks like they mastered and simplified acr masada and its looks great

[@juniorkouhai4952]

Cool rifle - looks like it took a lot from the SCAR which isn't bad, just expensive. Might fit the JSDF well with their lower numbers.

[@airplanenut89]

Looks more like that Magpul Masada that would later flounder as the Bushmaster ACR... damned investment firm in charge of Remington.

[@jonathanpfeffer3716]

SCAR was expensive due to high development costs and low procurement numbers skewing the “cost” of it (even though cost of production isn’t crazy). Since they would be sort of “copying” it, development costs will be much lower, and if they adopt it, procurement numbers will be much higher, so it probably won’t turn out to be super expensive

[@arcuz7862]

The SCAR is bad though, and expensive. Overall trash tier rifle. Especially with the early versions reciprocating charging handle.

[@armynurseboy]

@@airplanenut89 or a CZ Bren.

[@pewpew9193]

​@@arcuz7862 The SCAR is a really good rifle.

[@Pakhira148]

It looks similar to the Bushmaster ACR. Nice work Japan.

[@TylerDurden-py4qv]

Also a bit like FN Scar.

[@Pakhira148]

@@TylerDurden-py4qv Yes.

[@King_of_Sofa]

These dudes have Samurai warriors and Shinobis in their lineage

[@dainiuslan]

I can tell these guys are pretty big on reloading! All the spent brass is collected! :)))

[@superflyers148]

So pumped this historic nation of warriors is finally getting back into the fight! Proud to have them as friends and allies!

[@rifleshooterchannel208]

No Axis power is a legitimate ally.

[@Patrix299]

They're not going to fight unless they're on the defensive or if NATO allows them to act as a proper military again.

[@prvdntus]

@@rifleshooterchannel208 okay Boomer, it's been a while since our allied friends have done jack...I mean just look at what our "historic WW2 ally" Russia has been up to? You really want to consider being an ally with that scum?

[@superflyers148]

@Rifle Shooter Channel you're a moron that was over 81 years ago and the country was ruled by a monarch at the time not a democracy.

[@RyokoRHM]

@@rifleshooterchannel208 Yeah, China and the Soviet Union are much better allies. You're mentally ill.

[@user-nr3hy4wh2o]

物凄く実用的で厳しい訓練　お疲れ様です

[@user-uj7hu7jv6o]

@ゆっくり政治解説チャンネル ドローンの策定と連携して戦うんやで

[@user-uv8ei4eb9s]

@ゆっくり政治解説チャンネル ドローンは建物の中には入れないからな。占拠なんかには歩兵が必須。

[@futurespeak9648]

Imagine showing this clip to someone in the 30s. They would never believe how close the US and Japan are today. Like when two guys fight out back in high school and become best friends.

[@ClevelandRams65]

This is one well thought out, perfectly designed rifle. Left hand charged with brass catcher, a Zukoff styled butt stock and a mid size well vented rail. Love it!

[@Taiwan_Army]

日本朋友🇯🇵加油👍謝謝你們

[@Omellykim]

our brothers in arms 💪

[@BlahKDubstep]

They are going to have fun with the attachments once more of them are developed and come out. Awesome design

[@Excalibur01]

Yeah, kinda weird that they are already issuing and training with optics

[@flatmoon6359]

How welcome are the Japanese Soldiers in society,and how popular is it as a career. British Army in my service was 4 times the size it is now,and it was never mentioned in news items. Now it's small, lot more in news.

[@NeostormXLMAX]

Us propaganda, for example the us army is shrinking in recruitment

[@ThatOnePeacekeeper]

Damn those rifles look slick!

[@user-km1gf1wn8k]

大分装備は整ってきた感じ。 あとは弾薬とか多く貯蔵して継続戦闘能力伸ばさないとだなぁ。 今のままじゃ全然足りてないからなぁ。

[@user-em7lw6yw2b]

Ifakが戦争を知らない役所思考の防衛省トップたちのせいで米軍の物の劣化版をわざわざ新規で作る害悪ムーブなんとかしてほしい。

[@dashy9482]

Nice to see the Type 20 in action. Would love to see a semi auto civilian varient of the Type 89

[@jb76489]

Not a chance in hell

[@HI-oz6bd]

日本は個人で銃が持てないので民間型はありません

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

So an AR-18/180?

[@dashy9482]

@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 I mean, yeah. But type type 89 Does have some features and furniture we dont see in the AR18

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

@@dashy9482 well yes it’s not perfect, it’s the closest thing we are going to get unfortunately with import restrictions and bans. I think there might be some kits available or some deactivated rifles floating around online that you might be able to scavenge parts from to put on an AR-18/180

[@chasemilner8241]

I have mad respect for japan. The culture is amazing, and the people are tough as nails, and their military is top-notch . I am glad there on our side keep up the good work, japan. Your country and people are doing amazing things

[@jojoanggono3229]

Nice camo pattern on their battle fatigue. Their method is so meticulous, like using camo screen, brass catcher, etc.

[@joemama.556]

but yet they dont know how to set their pouches up and wear a chest rig over a molle plate carrier and so on😂😂. this very very very far from meticulous. its ridiculous

[@takenonya1672]

フォアグリップが標準なのいいですね 防衛という戦い方なら、サプレッサーも標準にして欲しいところ

[@entingkabesote2197]

Looks like comfortable to handle also it seems the rifle have low recoil, good chaps

[@venturatheace1]

I want to see this rifle go up against the QBZ-191

[@puma51921]

Howa makes great rifles so I'm assuming this will be a great rifle.

[@axsee1985]

黒ビニテが圧倒的に減ってて完成度の高さを感じるw

[@connor-rk800-Detroit]

89も基本的にはビニテ無くても大丈夫だけどリアサイトに夜間照準具ってのを取り付けるための細いピンが経年劣化で落ちるとかめちゃくちゃ細かいところがアレだったらしい 64式は...ノーコメントw

[@MidwestPapa_715]

Looks pretty cool. I'd love one.

[@MakoSucks]

Even their battlefields are clean. They even have amazing brass catchers.

[@Bloodworia]

Securing the Magazine and having an extra baggy for brass, these guys takes regulations to the next level

[@DCS_World_Japan]

The Japanese defense budget is so low they have to recycle all the brass they use.

[@Awesomenesspossumness]

I haven’t been out that way before, but I’ve heard the Japanese are strict on cleanliness. I’d imagine this is probably the second main reason for them, maybe even the first lmao.

[@hitomarusensha]

​​@@DCS_World_Japan That's not true in the slightest. One the defense budget has been decent for most the JSDFs existence post 50s and decently off for a defense force and two the brass collector is there to count brass after training as the JSDFs rules regarding missing ammunition are strict due to tight firearm regulation.

[@day6230]

レールついたおかげで圧倒的に薬莢受けがつけやすくなったのが嬉しい。

[@oneaboveall1895]

i love how squared away Japan's military is thanks for joint training with the USA. those brass catchers also saves time on policing up brass and ammo

[@dioarya6275]

Wow, the Japanese really know about clean environment that they even need "brass bag" in every combat training, not just picking up plastic bottles after football match 😊😊😊😊

[@HI-oz6bd]

何発撃ったかとか弾丸を持ち逃げした兵士がいないかを確かめるために撃つ前に銃弾の数、撃った後に薬莢の数を数えて確認します それに薬莢をその辺に捨てたら税金を払ってる国民が起こります😂

[@dioarya6275]

​@@HI-oz6bd Souka, domo arigatou gozaimasu ! 😊😊

[@Halozocker104]

0:20 cameraman casually walks infront of the muzzle.

[@straightupgamer354]

gorgeous!

[@al28854]

love the look of the ejected brass catchers attached on their rifles, 'cleanliness is next to godliness' especially with the Japanese even in times of war.

[@Choningana]

カッコいい🇯🇵🇯🇵

[@user-kr8rp9rh4v]

このチャンネルで米軍見過ぎているせいか　スカーLに見えるのは私だけなのか？w

[@sugumi8886]

(SCAR+ACR)/2=20式小銃

[@queirrelel]

人には向けたくはないし 向けるものではないが 一応はそれを想定しているからな そりゃ自衛のためにはそれくらいの使い方が分かる必要があるよな でも警察官でもやっているよな そんなことを知らない人がいるのかな 確認のために書いておこう

[@user-pg6tt1ix1j]

みんな思ってるから大丈夫。

[@l85a18]

確か海外から「SCARｰJ(Japan)やな！」みたいな感じで言われてた時もあったはず笑、、、

[@ce6654]

Japan needs to lobby and gain the ability to transition from a Self Defense Force setup to a fully deployable modern army. I know they're doing the best they can with their restrictions, but I feel like a Japanese military at full strength would create strong stability in the region.

[@Lightscribe225]

Or give China the excuse they need to ramp up their military activity even further.

[@EdgyDabs47]

It would do precisely the opposite. There's still a lot of animosity in SEA towards Japan, giving them a fully fledged military would escalate things.

[@ce6654]

@EdgyDabs I understand that it could have that effect. I think what would be a good deterrent would be a strong military alliance between Japan and ROK. There's already ties there, but I think it would definitely help. If they could get Japan, ROK, and Taiwan to create a barrier, it could help contain China. And DPRK is all talk. I wouldn't worry about them.

[@fromfareastindy8234]

@@EdgyDabs47 Unfortunately, Japan's expansion of military spending is unlikely to stimulate other countries. This is because Japan's military spending has remained virtually unchanged over the past 30 years, while China's military spending has increased 39-fold. China's military spending is now five times that of Japan. It is China that is influencing the regional security environment, and the expansion of Japanese and South Korean military spending is a result of this.

[@HI-oz6bd]

増やそうとしても税金が多すぎてできない

[@risenfromyoutubesashesagai6302]

Dude, how cool!! The Howa BrenScar ACR!!

[@MinhNguyen-nl1gm]

Quân đội Hoa Kỳ tập trận bắn đạn thật coi đã ghê. Những người lính rất tuyệt 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 👍.