Abe Cabinet Approves Controversial Security Legislation

KOCHI, JAPAN - MAY 14: Pro-peace constitution demonstrators protest ahead of the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe cabinet approval of the controversial national security legislation on May 14, 2015 in Kochi, Japan. Ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition Komeito agreed on May 11 to controvesial national security-related legislation, which expand the Self-Defense Force to exercise the right to collective self-defense. The ruling parties hope the new legislation will be ratified and become law by the end of July. (Photo by The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images)