Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said June 1 the Self-Defense Forces could provide logistical aid to foreign militaries in the Middle East and the Indian Ocean, detailing for the first time specific regions where Japanese troops could offer logistical support under contentious security legislation.
The SDF could provide such aid if "an armed conflict" occurs in the Middle East or Indian Ocean, Abe said. (The Japan Times)
安倍首相は、審議中の安保法制の下で自衛隊が活動できる地域を初めて特定した。
The Japan Times ST: June 12, 2015