Today, we return to the issue dominating headlines in Japan this week -- the national security bills. As the debate reaches a critical point, we'll look at the people at the center of the discussions -- the members of the Self-Defense Forces.

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan ends on Thursday in most regions. It's a time of fasting, when people are prohibited from drinking and eating in public from dawn to dusk. Muslims are instructed to pray to deepen their faith, while also thinking about the difficulties of others.