DPJ to consider a legislation allowing for a permanent law to dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) overseas; Japan, Reports: Prime Minister Naoto Kan, could suffer the same fate as his predecessors;
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    • Reports noted that the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) has decided to consider a legislation which will allow for a permanent law to dispatch of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) overseas whenever the need arises. It may also permit Japan to exercise the right of collective self-defense.1

    On the domestic front, according to reports, it is being argued that Prime Minister Naoto Kan, could suffer the same fate as his predecessors in 2011 as political uncertainty in Japan continues into the new year. He is Japan's fifth leader in four years who earlier enjoyed an approval rating of over 60 percent.2

    In a very important development, it was agreed between Japan, India and the United States to start a trilateral strategic dialogue in 2011 on issues of security and economic. This will also include measures to deal with China's expansion of its naval power.3

    However, in a significant regional development, the U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson and other U.S. warships have been deployed in waters around Japan. It is believed that destroyers in the fleet will conduct a joint exercise soon with Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels.4

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