Japan set to vote on security bills Japan's upper house is set to hold the final vote on bills to expand the role of the country's military abroad.The changes will allow Japanese troops to fight overseas for the first time since World War Two.They are expected to pass, despite public protests, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition controls the House of Councillors.Politicians have first been voting on opposition censure motions brought in an attempt to delay the bills' passage.
09-18-2015, 01:22 PM
Japan set to vote on security bills
Japan's upper house is set to hold the final vote on bills to expand the role of the country's military abroad.The changes will allow Japanese troops to fight overseas for the first time since World War Two.They are expected to pass, despite public protests, as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition controls the House of Councillors.Politicians have first been voting on opposition censure motions brought in an attempt to delay the bills' passage.
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