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japan publicly surrenders ending world war II
http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/v-j-day
august 15 japan publicly surrenders ending world war II formally surrendering september 2 1945 -
Japanese troops sent in the first gulf war
Japanese troops sent as peace keepers and diplomats. first time on deployment since WWII -
Japanese soldiers sent to Iraq
japan sent troops to Iraq as non combatants -
border disputes
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-11341139
china and japan have been disputing over the borders for years. -
Parliament Approves Overseas Combat Role for Military
a bill passed in the middle of the night by japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe. The majority of japan's population being pacifists dislike this change and dislike Mr. Abe