'Mr Walkman' retires after stroke
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Japan's Defence Minister, Keisuke Nakanishi, resigned yesterday after sparking a furore in parliament by calling for amendments to the country's 'peace constitution'.
that would allow Japanese troops to assume combat roles under UN command.
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