Scholars decry Defense Ministry for premature security papers

Scholars decry Defense Ministry for premature security papers

Saitama University professor emeritus Takashi Miwa (2nd from R) and other constitutional scholars issue a statement in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2015, criticizing the Defense Ministry for drafting internal papers that presuppose the enactment of national security bills still pending in the Diet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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