Japan’s prime minister is attempting to revise constitutional pacifism to allow for strengthening of armed forces.
![PM Shinzo Abe aims to beef up rules of military engagement to allow the Self-Defence Force to use force overseas [AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/201453075716687734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)

Akira Kawasaki is Executive Committee member of Peace Boat.
Japan’s prime minister is attempting to revise constitutional pacifism to allow for strengthening of armed forces.
![PM Shinzo Abe aims to beef up rules of military engagement to allow the Self-Defence Force to use force overseas [AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-3fuh52rgrl.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/201453075716687734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)