Ruling party proposes Japan strengthen SDF, coast guard capabilities

A panel of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party on maritime security and defense issues approved on Thursday a draft proposal for the government to strengthen its coast guard and Self-Defense Forces in the face of increased security threats posed by China around the Senkaku Islands.The LDP will urge the government "to take measures to increase the pace of acquisition of SDF vessels, aircraft and other equipment," and also for the Japan Coast Guard to fill the gap in security capabilities between Japan and China, according to the draft proposal observed by Kyodo News.The proposal to be su…READ FULL ARTICLE