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

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.

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

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

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 🇺🇸🇯🇵

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。

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。

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

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

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

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

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.

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

20式かっこいいなぁ 64式や89式とは違った良さがある

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.

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

These dudes have Samurai warriors and Shinobis in their lineage

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

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。

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!

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!!! 🦅🌎⚓️

20式をとりあげてくれるとは嬉しい。

空薬莢を絶対に落とさないという不屈の精神を感じる

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

Odlicna puska! Pozdrav za bracu Japance iz Srbije 🇷🇸

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！

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

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

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.

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....

0:12のキレぎみの「前通るぞ！！」好き

Thanks for showing this to us.

We love and support japan. From 🇵🇭

LETS GO JAPAN 🇯🇵 ❤️ FROM USA 🇺🇸

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。

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.

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

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。

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

Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇯🇵.

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

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

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。

Thank you Japanese Army For making this new rifle

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.

wow amazing..I love Japanese technology...

Glory to Japan, from a German American

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

せめて光学サイトぐらい配ってあげて、

Damn those rifles look slick!

Good job 👍🇺🇸🇯🇵

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...

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

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

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

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

As a Korean soldier Japaness defense forces looks strong and awsome

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

our brothers in arms 💪

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

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

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

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.

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.

That folding brass catcher is sweet...

なるべく早く全部隊に配備してくれ

0:20 cameraman casually walks infront of the muzzle.

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!

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 🤝

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

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

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 😊😊😊😊

Thanks

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

「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

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

Looks pretty cool

物凄く実用的で厳しい訓練　お疲れ様です

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

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

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

カッコいい🇯🇵🇯🇵

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。

水陸機動団でさえ、タクティカルデバイス一切ないのほんとにやばい

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.

gorgeous!

日本朋友🇯🇵加油👍謝謝你們

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

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

4:10 ここすき 「ヨシ」「ヨッシャオウェ゛」

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

wow very cool rifle! Greetings from Italy!

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。

水陸機動団の皆様お疲れ様です。そして本当にありがとうございます。 我々は一般国民ですが有事の際はできる範囲で協力する心構えです。 自分は物資などはトレーラーで大量輸送ができますし、娘、息子は看護師としてかかわることができます。 有事が起きない事が理想ですが隣の国は別の隣の国を取る気満々です。 国民一体となってなんとしても日本国を守らなくてはいけません

Finally, variation of SCAR with lower profile. All the other designs makes the gun taller. The rail and the barrel is closer with this.

I like it that they are catching all their brass.

黒ビニテが圧倒的に減ってて完成度の高さを感じるw

Japanese SCAR16, v niceeee. Love the brass catcher box

Lookin good Japan! Glad to have you on our side! 🇺🇸🦅

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.

カッコいい、新装備期待大