Defense chief draws flak for downplaying risk under security bills

Defense chief draws flak for downplaying risk under security bills

Undated photo shows Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani. He drew a backlash from the opposition camp on May 22, 2015, for saying the government's security bills to expand the scope of the Self-Defense Forces' overseas operations would not put the personnel at greater risk. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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