Japan - a defence of Defence

After another beating at the polls Japan's main opposition party is changing it's leader and reviewing it's policies. Will it have to become less liberal - especially on Defence issues - if it's ever to enjoy greater electoral success ? The new leader of the Democratic Party of Japan, Seiji Maehara, seems to think so. The press is speculating about a 'third way' style policy review more from the Mainichi Daily News...