Abe , who is eager to strengthen Tokyo 's alliance with Washington , wants Japan to be able to participate in collective self-defense and take a more proactive role in peacekeeping missions . Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to outline plans to implement this policy . The country 's constitution renounces using force to settle international disputes . But Abe wants to change it to allow Japanese forces to defend allies . That has drawn criticism within Japan and from China .
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is expected to outline plans to implement this policy . The country 's constitution renounces using force to settle international disputes . But Abe wants to change it to allow Japanese forces to defend allies . That has drawn criticism within Japan and from China .