Japan's main opposition Liberal Democratic Party said Wednesday it would look at establishing a permanent presence on uninhabited Tokyo-controlled islands at the centre of a dispute with China.
The main opposition party also promised a review of the self-imposed ban on defending allies, offering the possibility of Japanese troops returning fire if US forces come under attack.
Promises to "examine" the issues were part of a series of policy pledges ahead of December 16 polls.
The document, presented by LDP leader Shinzo Abe, offered a number of "reviews" and "studies", but stopped short of promises of action with binding goals.
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