Takako Hikotani is a professor at Gakushuin University International Center in Tokyo.
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Japanese people need to have their say about war and defense
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A Kawasaki P1 patrol aircraft with the Maritime Self Defense Force approaches Atsugi airbase in 2022: Japan cannot assume that its SDF will be able to perform its role without support from the people. © Sipa/AP
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