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  http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/v-j-day
 august 15 japan publicly surrenders ending world war II formally surrendering september 2 1945
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  Japanese troops sent as peace keepers and diplomats. first time on deployment since WWII
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  japan sent troops to Iraq as non combatants
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  http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-11341139
 china and japan have been disputing over the borders for years.
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  a bill passed in the middle of the night by japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe. The majority of japan's population being pacifists dislike this change and dislike Mr. Abe