The Liberal Democratic Party and New Komeito remain at odds as the ruling coalition debates the contentious proposal to revamp defense policy by reinterpreting the Constitution.
The biggest difference between is what to do with war-renouncing Article 9.
LDP Vice President Masahiko Komura, who is chairing the talks, said the minimum use of force that Japan is allowed to use to defend itself under the Constitution should also include the right to engage in collective self-defense, or coming to the aide of an ally under armed attack.