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As Japan Expands Defense Role, Protests Follow


As Japan Expands Defense Role, Protests Follow
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The Japanese government is moving forward with a controversial security bill that would authorize the military to fight abroad for the first time since World War II. Leaders say it is critical to defend against rising threats from China and North Korea. VOA’s Brian Padden reports from Japan on the big changes ahead, and the opposition they are drawing.

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