1.65 mil. signatures submitted against Japan security legislation

1.65 mil. signatures submitted against Japan security legislation

Japanese journalist Satoshi Kamata (L) and critic Makoto Sataka attend a press conference in Tokyo on June 29, 2015, after their group collected more than 1.65 million signatures looking to scrap legislation aimed at giving the Self-Defense Forces a more active role. The group submitted the signatures to both houses of parliament the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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