Japan ground self defense forces receive training provided by Japanese and United States government jointly in Japan.

Members of the Japan ground self defense force at Rumoi, Hokkaido in Japan for ski training. Ski troops go carrying ski equipment in their hands. Dog seen with troops. Steam locomotive train arrives. Ski troops board train. Smoke emits from engine. Train leaves. Ski troops receive training for wearing ski gear. Ski troops in sliding actions. Snow covered mountains in the background. Ski troops practice traveling on the hill carrying machine guns. They travel straight down the hill. They dig the ice and set up mortars. Ski infantry rifles are wrapped in white cloth. Brigadier General Ned D. Moore, Chief of the army section of United States Military Advisory Group, talks about training of selected Japanese officers, in the United States. Japan ground self defense forces march in parade.