BFM Podcast

Japan - Defense Policy

Tan KW
Publish date: Mon, 11 Aug 2014, 01:33 PM

Kei Koga, Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University

11-Aug-14 09:53

Japan's attitude towards regional security has undergone significant changes since Prime Minister Shinzo Abe took office in 2012. Last Tuesday, the Japanese Cabinet approved the annual Defense White Paper, increasing defense emphasis against China's aggression in the region. This is contrary to Japan's post-World War II constitution that disallows the country from taking up arms as an option to resolve conflict. BFM spoke to Professor Kei Koga about the Japan's constitutional interpretation of self-defense.

This is a report by Lim Li Ann.

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Edmund investor

Japan wants to start 3rd world war

2014-08-11 17:22

speakup

how Japan start WW3? it's population is aging. old man how to fight young man?

2014-08-11 17:28

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