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Japan out to amend pacifist constitution
Why Japan should amend its war-renouncing Article 9
Home / Opinion / Op-Ed Contributors... and Japan is only a "Self-Defense Force." Just think how can be if freed from its pacifist shackles...?
Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force holds military review. TOKYO, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda emphasized the importance of Japan's Self-Defense Force (SDF) on Sunday during his fleets inspection, saying that the role of SDF is increasing following emerging territory issues.
"Various developments over territory and sovereignty have been arising," Noda said in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture on the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) escort ship Kurama. "In the new era, the roles of the SDF have become increasingly important," local media reported.Full story