From The BBC:The Japanese parliament has approved a year-long extension of the country's support for the US-led military operation in Afghanistan.
The bill has proved controversial in Japan, with opponents claiming it contravenes the pacifist constitution.
The government had feared a failure to extend the mission might damage ties with the US, its closest ally.
The mission provides fuel and logistical support for American forces operating in the Indian ocean.
Japan's post-war constitution, which was drafted by the US, places strict limits on the country's overseas military activities.
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