Bill to expand SDF peacekeeping role clears Diet

Bill to expand SDF peacekeeping role clears Diet

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Councillors enacts a bill Dec. 7 to expand the scope of the Self-Defense Forces participation in U.N. peacekeeping operations. The bill was approved with support from the three ruling coalition parties and all but three members of the major opposition Democratic Party of Japan.

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