Lower house panel approves bill on larger PKO role for SDF

Lower house panel approves bill on larger PKO role for SDF

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Agency chief Gen Nakatani (L) and Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka chat after the House of Representatives Security Committee approved a bill Nov. 29 to expand the scope of participation by the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) in U.N. peacekeeping operations (PKO).

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