Japan may withdraw the last of its military mission in Iraq by 2004 . The Japanese Navy continues to take part in refueling missions in support of the U.S.-led coalition in and around Afghanistan . Iraq 's military has airlifted materials , troops between Japan and Iraq since 2006 . Iraqi ground force deployed in Iraq in 2006 to aid reconstruction left in 2006 . Japanese Navy continues refueling missions in support of coalition in Afghanistan .
Japan may withdraw the last of its military mission in Iraq by 2004 . Iraq 's military has airlifted materials , troops between Japan and Iraq since 2006 . Iraqi ground force deployed in Iraq in 2006 to aid reconstruction left in 2006 . Japanese Navy continues refueling missions in support of coalition in Afghanistan .