Japan's Abe Seeks to Unshackle Military

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BY YUKA HAYASHI
TOKYO—Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made the case Tuesday for what would be one of the most radical changes to the country’s postwar military: expanding its now strictly limited self-defense role.
In a stance Mr. Abe calls “active pacifism,” the hawkish Japanese leader has been pushing for a broader constitutional interpretation of the military’s restricted mandate, a move that would allow it also to help an ally under attack. On Tuesday, he appeared before a special advisory panel on defense-related laws that is expected to recommend such changes this fall.
“We must scrutinize the changes that have taken place since …
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