World View: Big Election Win for Japan’s Shinzo Abe May Mean End of Pacifism
Contents: Japan’s Shinzo Abe wins a ‘super-majority’ in Japan’s lower house; Abe promises to change the constitution to end Japan’s pacifism
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World View: Japan Will Shoot Down North Korean Missiles via ‘Collective Self-Defense’
Contents: North Korea threatens US bases on island of Guam; Japan to deploy more advanced PAC-3 Patriot Missiles to defend U.S.; Japan’s government will invoke ‘collective self-defense’ to defend the United States
World View: Japan’s Largest Warship Will Escort and Defend a U.S. Supply Ship
Contents: Japan’s largest warship, the JS Izumo, will escort and defend a US supply ship; Japan moves from ‘self-defense’ to ‘collective self-defense’
World View: Japan’s Troops in South Sudan Become First Test of New ‘Collective Self-Defense’ Policy
Contents: Japan’s troops in South Sudan become first test of new ‘collective self-defense’ policy; United Nations warns of mass atrocities in South Sudan
World View: Nato Deploying a ‘Tripwire’ of 4,000 Soldiers Along Russia’s Border
Contents: Japan’s elections put constitution’s pacifism clause into question; Nato deploying a ‘tripwire’ of 4,000 soldiers along Russia’s border
World View: Japan Says Armed Chinese Ship Infiltrates Its Territorial Waters
Contents: Japan says that armed Chinese ship infiltrates its territorial waters; Japan aggressively expands its military defense of the Senkaku Islands
World View: China Reacts Harshly to Japan’s Plans for ‘Collective Self-Defense’
Contents: China reacts harshly to Japan’s plans for ‘collective self-defense’; European officials prepare to negotiate Greece’s next bailout
World View: US Reaffirms Defense of Japan’s Senkaku Islands
US reaffirms defense of Japan’s Senkaku Islands; Japan-U.S. military guidelines will include ‘collective self-defense’
