Japan ruling bloc OKs outline of security legislation

Japan ruling bloc OKs outline of security legislation

Masahiko Komura (R), vice president of the Liberal Democratic Party, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 20, 2015, alongside Komeito party deputy chief Kazuo Kitagawa. The two ruling parties reached a formal agreement on the outline of security legislation to expand the scope of overseas operations by the Self-Defense Forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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