Cabinet Backs Expanded Role for the Military
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From Times Wire Reports
The Cabinet endorsed new rules that would expand Japan’s military role and give the government new powers in the event of a foreign attack. Opponents say the move runs afoul of Japan’s post-World War II pacifist constitution.
The measures are designed to give a greater latitude to the prime minister and the Self-Defense Forces during a military emergency. Cabinet endorsement brings the measures a major step closer to ratification.
The three bills are to be sent today to parliament, which has until mid-June to vote them into law.
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