The changes are part of a plan for Japan to take a greater role in its own defense.

During the trial, Sweeney took the stand in his own defense.

We took pride in our defense the last four minutes of the game.

He took the stand today in his own defense.

We are about the same size and he took a lot of pride in his defense.

But I take pride in my defense because it helps the team win.

Unlike the first trial, Blagojevich took the stand in his own defense.

Clearly, Japan is taking a responsible role in the defense of the Western world.

During the later months of 1862, he took part in the defense of Richmond.

But no officials of the Bush transition office took the stage in her defense at her news conference.