Opposition demands sacking of defense minister over SDF remark

Opposition demands sacking of defense minister over SDF remark

Defense Minister Tomomi Inada leaves her ministry in Tokyo surrounded by reporters on June 28, 2017. Japan's main opposition Democratic Party and three smaller parties the same day demanded Inada's dismissal over a remark that they say amounted to making political use of the Self-Defense Forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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