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Article: Japan shapes military force to tackle emerging threats.
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- National Defense
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- August 1, 2003
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Japan is reshaping its military forces as it attempts to tackle a perceived nuclear threat from North Korea and strengthen its role in multinational peacekeeping operations, Japanese officials told National Defense.
Japan's Parliament recently passed a series of war contingency bills that give the government significantly increased powers in case of military emergencies. After two years of debate, the contingency laws were sparked by Japan's concern over a ballistic missile attack by North Korea.
Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom are "a great trigger" to change public opinion about the role of the Japanese defense forces, said Col. Takeo ...