Diet enacts legislation to disband defense facilities agency

Diet enacts legislation to disband defense facilities agency

TOKYO, Japan - Defense Minister Fumio Kyuma (C) stands up in acknowledgement at the House of Councillors after the parliament enacted legislation June 1 to disband the scandal-plagued Defense Facilities Administration Agency and streamline the country's defense organization. The measure passed the upper house with a 175 to 13 vote, as shown on the electronic ballot board in the background

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