Defence legislation realises Abe's goals
Parliament will shortly pass new laws allowing the Japanese defence forces to take part in military action overseas
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- Law on Response to Contingencies
- Law to Ensure Security in Contingencies Significantly Affecting Japan
- International Peace Support Law
- International Peace Cooperation Law
- Self-Defense Forces Law
- Ship Operations Inspection Law
- Global reach?
- Three new conditions
- Definition of threat
- No alternative
- Minimum force
- Komeito concessions
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