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Japan's Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada said he has ordered two destroyers to take part in an anti-piracy mission in waters off Somalia.
"Following the decision at today's cabinet meeting, I ordered the Self-Defence Forces to engage in maritime security activity," Hamada told reporters.
"Following the decision at today's cabinet meeting, I ordered the Self-Defence Forces to engage in maritime security activity," Hamada told reporters.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2009-03...ent_7575761.htm
I think Japan is going to progressively flex its own muscles more and more as Chinese increases it's military spending, and probably with U.S. encouragement.