Legislators Pave Way For Change In Self-Defense Law

A parliamentary committee in Japan has approved legislation that would expand the military's role to collective self-defense, reports Deutsche Welle.

A special committee of the lower house on Wednesday approved a package of controversial security laws.

The bills are expected to be passed in the lower house, which is controlled by the ruling coalition.

The Abe government adopted a new security police last year that reinterpreted the constitution that previously only...