collective self-defense
April 24, 2013
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has drawn up a draft proposal for new National Defense Program Guidelines that would greatly expand the role and capabilities of Japan's...
February 09, 2013
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Feb. 8 took a step toward his long-cherished goal of allowing Japan to exercise its right to collective self-defense.
February 09, 2013
The administration of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has taken a first step toward allowing Japan to exercise its right to collective self-defense. At Abe's request, an advisory...
January 28, 2013
There is a wide gap between Lower House lawmakers elected in December and voters on the Constitution and the right to collective self-defense, according to a new survey...
January 24, 2013
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Liberal Democratic Party scored a decisive victory in the Dec. 16 Lower House election with bold promises for dealing with external security...
January 17, 2013
The United States and Japan began on Jan. 17 the revision of defense cooperation guidelines for the first time in 15 years as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces a territorial...
January 10, 2013
Japan and the United States will start reviewing their defense cooperation guidelines to strengthen the alliance against China’s military buildup and North Korea’s missile...
December 18, 2012
An overwhelming majority of new and re-elected Lower House lawmakers are rallying around calls by Shinzo Abe, the next prime minister, to amend the Constitution and also allow...
October 26, 2012
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto's new Japan Restoration Party will fight the next Lower House election on a platform that includes cutting the size of the government and allowing...
September 27, 2012
New Liberal Democratic Party President Shinzo Abe said he would allow Japan to come to the defense of allies that fall under military attack if he becomes prime minister for a...
July 19, 2012
When a country comes under attack, its allies can regard it as an attack against themselves and try to stop it by using military force under the Charter of the United Nations,...
July 17, 2012
SEOUL--South Korea is ill at ease over Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda's initiative on the right of collective self-defense and other issues concerning national security.
July 10, 2012
Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda expressed his willingness to allow Japan to exercise the right of collective self-defense, an issue that could further split the ruling party but...
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