Japan’s Dilemma

Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force is making preparations to send a fleet oiler to the Indian Ocean next month to refuel and resupply coalition warships in an operation that has been suspended since November 1 last year when the previous enabling law expired.
The authorization to renew refueling came after the House of Representatives, overruling the ot…
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