CSPAN Public Affairs April 9, 2013
> ricki, australian national university. how important is it for japan to embrace collective self-defense for the rebalance to work effectively? 's ell, i think japan creasing awareness of the -- their own abilities, their own capabilities, and they're increasing freeing of themselves from the stricters they imposed upon themselves a few decades ago. they're doing it with respect to arms exports. they're doing it with respect to the kinds of activities they're willing to engage in internationally. and i think that's a good thing. u.s. assisted, if i may be so bold, process of healing...