Japan Cabinet approves bills for greater SDF role

Japan Cabinet approves bills for greater SDF role

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe holds a press conference at his office in Tokyo on May 14, 2015, after his Cabinet approved security bills that would significantly expand the scope of overseas operations by the Self-Defense Forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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