Japan upper house begins deliberations on security bills

Japan upper house begins deliberations on security bills

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front) and Defense Minister Gen Nakatani attend a plenary session of the House of Councillors in Tokyo on July 27, 2015, as the upper house began deliberations that day on controversial bills to expand the role of the Self-Defense Forces abroad. Opinion polls show a majority of the Japanese public oppose the legislation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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