GSDF regiment scraps controversial logo of gun-toting elephant with human skull - TokyoReporter
Published on May 3, 2026.
The Ground Self-Defense Force's 1st Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, has scrapped its controversial company logo after widespread public criticism. The controversial design depicted an elephant with a gun-toting elephant and a human skull, which sparked widespread backlash on social media. The regiment announced on May 2 that it would cease using the emblem due to public outcry.
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