Lower house approves treaty to outlaw cluster bombs

TOKYO, Japan - The House of Representatives unanimously endorsed on May 12 Japan's signing of an international treaty to ban the use and stockpiling of cluster bombs, which are criticized for causing numerous civilian casualties.

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