This is the first report in a four-part series looking at the past seven decades during which Japan maintained its national security while enjoying economic prosperity, and the ongoing social changes that could determine the country's future course.
The 70th year since the end of World War II may be a watershed for the Self-Defense Forces if the military undergoes the historic changes planned by the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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