<span>In a sense, a soldier sporting a peace symbol may be quite contradictory because the job of a soldier is not to make peace but to serve in a war. Although the end goal of war is peace, the means is the exact opposite, which is why a soldier, a representation of war, wearing a peace sign may be ironic. </span>
How the country of Japan was able to control and manage its occupied territories is through the <span>Army General Staff in Tokyo. This is in charge of any commands both in the administration and other operations including the Army. This includes the Chief and its constituents. Hope this answers your question.</span>
