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Tokyo, Aug 4 (PTI) Observing that Japan's military power does not match that of emerging countries like India and China, a panel of experts today recommended a change in the interpretation of the country's pacifist Constitution to ensure Tokyo has the right to collective self-defence.
Reviewing Japan's defence policy, the group led by Tsunehisa Katsumata, Chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Co., also recommended easing the ban on weapons exports.
In its report presented to Prime Minister Taro Aso, the panel said the government should prepare necessary legislation to expand Japan's participation in the United Nations-sponsored peacekeeping operations.
It suggested that the government review existing rules on the use of weapons and craft permanent legislation to define what Japanese personnel can do in such missions and how the country's Parliament should be involved in sanctioning their deployment.
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Reviewing Japan's defence policy, the group led by Tsunehisa Katsumata, Chairman of Tokyo Electric Power Co., also recommended easing the ban on weapons exports.
In its report presented to Prime Minister Taro Aso, the panel said the government should prepare necessary legislation to expand Japan's participation in the United Nations-sponsored peacekeeping operations.
It suggested that the government review existing rules on the use of weapons and craft permanent legislation to define what Japanese personnel can do in such missions and how the country's Parliament should be involved in sanctioning their deployment.
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