As US retreats from policeman role, rest of world pressed to fill void

Afghan withdrawal points to Japan and allies assuming greater defense burden

HIROYUKI AKITA, Nikkei senior staff writer

TOKYO -- The blasts near Kabul's airport Thursday that killed 13 U.S. service members mark a tragic end to two decades of American presence in Afghanistan.

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