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The last resort for the government would be to fan fears of Chinese expansionism and other security threats and argue that those who insist on protecting the Constitution would fail to protect the cou

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Koichi Nakano, a professor of politics at Sophia University in Tokyo, saying that closer scrutiny of the proposed new security bills has prompted questions about the exact circumstances under which Japanese troops could fight overseas – questions that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has failed to answer. (Christian Science Monitor)

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Japan doesn't need to 'fan fears' when China does that on it's own. Or are we conveniently ignoring tensions between China and SEA because it fits this guy's Japan-bashing narrative? Oy vey, that evil Shinzo Abe! How dare he seek the right to collective self defense afforded to every other nation state on the planet, including China. Clearly a goose-stepping fascist!

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Fascism is alive and well kids. You are living it here. Watch what Abe does. I think it is great. I like seeing the masses controlled. A Rand

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I guess we are the the "last resort" phase now. So this means the protestors are correct ?

China military and especially their Navy is pretty much crap and isn't Japan an island(s). People need to rationalize their "China fears" so I can understand them better.

I am actually more concerned with the millions of rioters/protestors in China than their military. +Food/Water/Air quality is very poor.

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