Article Photos: Japan opposition leaders urge stronger defense



  Japan's opposition Liberal Democratic Party presidential candidate and former Fefense Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers his speech during an official announcement of the race at the party headquarters in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. Five lawmakers hoping to become Japan's next prime minister have filed candidacies to lead Japan's opposition Liberal Democratic Party. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)

Japan's opposition Liberal Democratic Party presidential candidate and former Fefense Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers his speech during an official announcement of the race at the party headquarters in Tokyo Friday, Sept. 14, 2012. Five lawmakers hoping to become Japan's next prime minister have filed candidacies to lead Japan's opposition Liberal Democratic Party. (AP Photo/Junji Kurokawa)