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DEFENSE

JAPAN
May 14, 2007
62% OK with Japan's ban on collective defense
Sixty-two percent of people responding to a survey say the current government interpretation of the Constitution barring Japan from exercising the right to "collective self-defense" should remain intact, up 7.4 percentage points from the previous survey in April.
JAPAN
May 3, 2007
Ota says no way to 'collective self-defense'
The leader of New Komeito expressed opposition Wednesday to Japan engaging in "collective self-defense," a contentious topic a government panel plans to take up this month.
JAPAN
Sep 6, 2006
Abe expresses intent to revise Constitution to exercise collective defense
Chief Cabinet Secretary Shinzo Abe, all but certain to be the next prime minister, again expressed on Tuesday his strong ambition to revise the pacifist Constitution and maintain the right to exercise collective defense on specific occasions.
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2004
Changing security situation may alter collective defense stance: Koizumi
Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi hinted Tuesday that the government might alter its constitutional interpretation of the nation's right to collective self-defense as it deals with future changes in the security situation.
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2001
Collective defense does not contravene Article 9: Miyazawa
Former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa proposed here Thursday that Japan reinterpret its Constitution to allow the Self-Defense Forces to support and defend U.S. forces if a U.S. military operation is directly connected to Japan's security. Article 9 of the Constitution stipulates that the Japanese people...
JAPAN
May 31, 2001
Time ripe for collective defense: panelists
Panelists at a symposium on Japan-U.S. relations held in Tokyo this week agreed that Japan should lift its ban on engaging in collective defense as both nations seek to strengthen security ties.
JAPAN
Mar 24, 2001
LDP panel pushes for collective defense
A panel of the Liberal Democratic Party called Friday for a change in government's interpretation of the Constitution so that Japan can engage in collective defense to reinforce its alliance with the United States in the Asia-Pacific region.
JAPAN
Oct 2, 1997
Actions under defense pact not deemed collective defense
Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto said actions taken under the revised guidelines for Japan-U.S. defense cooperation will not be interpreted as collective defense, which is banned by the Constitution.Identifying emergency situations that "have an important influence on Japan's peace and security" as mentioned...

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