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Now, the Risen Sun:

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Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has released a draft version of a revised national constitution. The new document removes World War II-imposed restrictions that have kept Japanese forces in a purely self-defense role. Under the new guidance, they would officially be free to join international peacekeeping ventures. (Read our story here about Japan’s wake-up call from its Cold War strategic slumber.)

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