TY - BOOK AU - MILLER J Berkshire TI - Abe's gambit: Japan reorients its defense posture PY - 2014/// KW - JAPAN KW - SELF DEFENCE FORCE KW - DEFENCE POLICY N2 - Japan is in the process of changing its entire national security structure and adding to its capability. As China's armed forces continue to expand and even North Korea has a million strong army, Japan since the Second World War has limited its armed forces. To reduce criticism of the developments Japan emphasises the humanitarian dimension for example in providing substantial assistance to the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines ER -