Korea, U.S. differ over Japan’s military role
Nov 20, 2013
Japan’s exercising of its right to collective self-defense would help boost the U.S. deterrence against threats such as North Korea’s nuclear program and contribute to regional stability, a ranking U.S. official said Wednesday. The Shinzo Abe administration is seeking to reinterpret the country’s pacifist constitution to expand its Self Defense Forces operations as part of apparent efforts to normalize the state.But the move has fueled concerns in Seoul and Beijing, where resentment still runs d