(1)Japan may act if reserves are called up in foreign country

(1)Japan may act if reserves are called up in foreign country

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasuo Fukuda speaks in reply to opposition questions at the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on emergency legislation May 16. He said the government may invoke pending emergency legislation and order the Self-Defense Forces to stand by for action if reserves are called up in a foreign country.

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