THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
December 3, 2022 at 14:53 JST
A Dec. 2 meeting of lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and junior coalition partner Komeito formally approves giving Japan the capability to strike enemy bases that are preparing to attack. (Naoki Matsuyama)
The ruling coalition on Dec. 2 formally approved a drastic change in Japan’s exclusively defensive posture that is bound to have wide ramifications. [Read More]
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