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https://www.wacoca.com/news/2882334/ 米国は日本の憲法改正に期待 日米同盟深化へ安全保障の「国際的異端」解消を | JAPAN Forward #Article9 #CollectiveSelfDefense #constitution #JapanUsAlliance #NationalSecurity #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USA #アメリカ合衆国 #政治・安全保障問題 #米国

https://www.walknews.com/1342022/ 米国は日本の憲法改正に期待 日米同盟深化へ安全保障の「国際的異端」解消を | JAPAN Forward #Article9 #CollectiveSelfDefense #constitution #JapanUsAlliance #NationalSecurity #UnitedStates #UnitedStatesOfAmerica #US #USA #アメリカ合衆国 #政治・安全保障問題 #米国

Protests against revising the Constitution's pacifist Article 9, which included denunciations of academics as politically compromised, reflect a broader pattern of judging scholarship by affiliation and not substance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/29/japan/japans-new-cancel-culture/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #freespeech #academia #journalism #constitution #article9

Protests against revising the Constitution's pacifist Article 9, which included denunciations of academics as politically compromised, reflect a broader pattern of judging scholarship by affiliation and not substance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/29/japan/japans-new-cancel-culture/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #freespeech #academia #journalism #constitution #article9

Public support for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet inched up 0.3 percentage point from the previous month to 59.4% in May. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/21/japan/takaichi-cabinet-approval-may/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sanaetakaichi #cabinet #surveys #article9 #constitution

Public support for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Cabinet inched up 0.3 percentage point from the previous month to 59.4% in May. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/05/21/japan/takaichi-cabinet-approval-may/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #sanaetakaichi #cabinet #surveys #article9 #constitution

In a fragmenting global order, former Japanese leader urges pivot to China

Former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama has called on Beijing and Tokyo to work together against “US arrogance”, as the global order is upended by President Donald Trump. Ha…
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https://www.alojapan.com/1480358/in-a-fragmenting-global-order-former-japanese-leader-urges-pivot-to-china/

https://www.alojapan.com/1480358/in-a-fragmenting-global-order-former-japanese-leader-urges-pivot-to-china/ In a fragmenting global order, former Japanese leader urges pivot to China #Article9 #beijing #China #DonaldTrump #HongKong #Japan #JapanNews #news #SanaeTakaichi #Taiwan #Tokyo #UnitedStates #YukioHatoyama Former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama has called on Beijing and Tokyo to work together against “US arrogance”, as the global order is upended by President Donald Trump. Hatoyama, who was Japan’s prime minister from 2009 to 2010, sa

Revising Article 9 would not change how China or North Korea view Japan's military strength, but could reinforce hostile narratives, increase regional suspicion and reduce Japan's room for calibrated ambiguity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/28/japan/revising-article-9-would-be-a-mistake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #defense #sdf #us #china #northkorea

Revising Article 9 would not change how China or North Korea view Japan's military strength, but could reinforce hostile narratives, increase regional suspicion and reduce Japan's room for calibrated ambiguity. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/04/28/japan/revising-article-9-would-be-a-mistake/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #defense #sdf #us #china #northkorea

Japan's easing of arms export restrictions is intended to strengthen security cooperation and defense capabilities while adapting to a more unstable global environment without abandoning its core pacifist principles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/04/24/japans-new-arms-export-stance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #defernse #selfdefenseforces #china #us #contitution #article9 #sanaetakaichi

Japan's easing of arms export restrictions is intended to strengthen security cooperation and defense capabilities while adapting to a more unstable global environment without abandoning its core pacifist principles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2026/04/24/japans-new-arms-export-stance/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #defernse #selfdefenseforces #china #us #contitution #article9 #sanaetakaichi

Japan's Upper House has begun constitutional revision talks, and four key themes have already emerged as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushes to advance an amendment by next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/17/japan/politics/constitutional-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #upperhouse #constitution #ldp #nipponishinnokai #iran #article9

Japan's Upper House has begun constitutional revision talks, and four key themes have already emerged as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pushes to advance an amendment by next year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/17/japan/politics/constitutional-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #sanaetakaichi #upperhouse #constitution #ldp #nipponishinnokai #iran #article9

NHK reports, "Citizens' group launches signature campaign demanding upholding of Article 9 of the Constitution." Here are my thoughts: Unfortunately, it is unlikely that Article 9 of the Constitution can be protected by "signatures." We should change our approach of relying on "signatures" for everything. We should gather our wisdom and consider better measures. #Article9, #signatures https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015101151000?app=true

The Postwar Japan Constitution: A ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card

Before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met President Donald Trump in Washington a couple of weeks ago, the Japanese fretted that Trump would ask Japan to se…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #article9 #constitution #donaldtrump #grantnewsham #iran #JapanSelfDefenseForce #japanus #Japanese #Japanesenews #minesweepers #news #politics&security #SanaeTakaichi
https://www.alojapan.com/1470306/the-postwar-japan-constitution-a-get-out-of-jail-free-card/

https://www.alojapan.com/1470306/the-postwar-japan-constitution-a-get-out-of-jail-free-card/ The Postwar Japan Constitution: A ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card #Article9 #constitution #DonaldTrump #GrantNewsham #iran #Japan #JapanNews #JapanSelfDefenseForce #JapanUs #Japanese #JapaneseNews #minesweepers #news #Politics&Security #SanaeTakaichi Before Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met President Donald Trump in Washington a couple of weeks ago, the Japanese fretted that Trump would ask Japan to send the Japan Self-Defense For

Japan does not need to abandon its pacifist identity. It needs to stop hiding behind it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/22/japan/article-9-mantra-not-foreign-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #article9 #defense #iran #sdf

Japan does not need to abandon its pacifist identity. It needs to stop hiding behind it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/03/22/japan/article-9-mantra-not-foreign-policy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #article9 #defense #iran #sdf

China's claim that Japan is returning to militarism is misleading because legal and institutional constraints make such a shift unlikely and current defense reforms reflect responses to changing regional threats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/20/japan/myths-of-japanese-militarism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #wangyi #china #munichsecurityconference #yasukunishrine #taiwan #alliedoccupation #sdf #gsdf #msdf #sanaetakaichi #article9 #shinzoabe #defense #us

China's claim that Japan is returning to militarism is misleading because legal and institutional constraints make such a shift unlikely and current defense reforms reflect responses to changing regional threats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/20/japan/myths-of-japanese-militarism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #wangyi #china #munichsecurityconference #yasukunishrine #taiwan #alliedoccupation #sdf #gsdf #msdf #sanaetakaichi #article9 #shinzoabe #defense #us

As the United States retreats from its postwar leadership role under Donald Trump, Japan must overcome domestic constraints and step up with partners to help sustain the global order it has long quietly supported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/12/31/it-is-japans-time-to-step-out/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #us #donaldtrump #nationalsecuritystrategy #worldwarii #apec #shinzoabe #tpp #china #africa #developmentaid #article9 #constitution #coldwar #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #shinzoabe

As the United States retreats from its postwar leadership role under Donald Trump, Japan must overcome domestic constraints and step up with partners to help sustain the global order it has long quietly supported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/12/31/it-is-japans-time-to-step-out/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #us #donaldtrump #nationalsecuritystrategy #worldwarii #apec #shinzoabe #tpp #china #africa #developmentaid #article9 #constitution #coldwar #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #shinzoabe

A controversy over off-the-record remarks advocating nuclear weapons exposes deep divisions in Japan’s media and raises questions about journalistic ethics, source protection and democratic debate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/30/japan/the-meaning-of-record-in-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #media #journalism #sanaetakaichi #nuclearweapons #defense #article9 #constitution

A controversy over off-the-record remarks advocating nuclear weapons exposes deep divisions in Japan’s media and raises questions about journalistic ethics, source protection and democratic debate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/30/japan/the-meaning-of-record-in-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #media #journalism #sanaetakaichi #nuclearweapons #defense #article9 #constitution

Japan has moved in a decade from pacifist protest to broad acceptance of stronger defense, driven by regional threats and doubts about U.S. protection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/16/japan/japans-pacifism-meets-reality/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #pacifism #defense #us #sdf

Japan has moved in a decade from pacifist protest to broad acceptance of stronger defense, driven by regional threats and doubts about U.S. protection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/16/japan/japans-pacifism-meets-reality/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #pacifism #defense #us #sdf

Ishin Policy Chief Says the Party Will Be the ‘Accelerator’ in Japan’s New Political Era

As Japan navigates a major political realignment under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Nippon Ishin no Kai policy chief Seiji Maehara says his party’s mis…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #article9 #danielmanning #IshinnoKai #japanesepolitics #medicalcare #news #populationdecline #SeijiMaehara #taxes
https://www.alojapan.com/1423648/ishin-policy-chief-says-the-party-will-be-the-accelerator-in-japans-new-political-era/

https://www.alojapan.com/1423648/ishin-policy-chief-says-the-party-will-be-the-accelerator-in-japans-new-political-era/ Ishin Policy Chief Says the Party Will Be the ‘Accelerator’ in Japan’s New Political Era #Article9 #DanielManning #IshinNoKai #Japan #JapanNews #JapanesePolitics #MedicalCare #news #PopulationDecline #SeijiMaehara #taxes As Japan navigates a major political realignment under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Nippon Ishin no Kai policy chief Seiji Maehara says his party’s mission can be distilled into three core pillars: investm

Takaichi Must Keep Trump’s Focus on Northeast Asian Security

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) president Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s 104…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #article9 #constitutionofjapan #donaldtrump #editorials #imperialsuccession #JapanUSalliance #japanesepolitics #ldp-ishincoalition #nationalsecurity #news #NipponIshinnoKai #risingprices #SanaeTakaichi #takaichiadministration #takaichicabinet
https://www.alojapan.com/1398602/takaichi-must-keep-trumps-focus-on-northeast-asian-security/

https://www.alojapan.com/1265181/despite-shifts-in-japans-political-landscape-constitutional-revision-still-far-off/ Despite shifts in Japan’s political landscape, constitutional revision still far off #Article9 #constitution #DPP #Japan #JapanNews #Komeito #LDP #news #NipponIshinNoKai #ShigreruIshiba An evolving geopolitical landscape pushing Japan into untested waters, a prime minister who has long championed constitutional revision, and pro-revision opposition parties having a direct impact on policies. As Japan celebrates 78 years since the enactm…

https://www.alojapan.com/1265052/rallies-held-on-japans-constitution-day/ Rallies held on Japan’s Constitution Day #Article9 #constitution #defense #Japan #JapanNews #news #SDF #Tokyo #wwii Citizens supporting and opposing a revision of Japan’s Constitution held their respective events in Tokyo on Constitution Day on Saturday. Those against amending the national charter gathered in a park in Koto Ward, with about 38,000 people attending the rally, according to the organizers. Senior officials from opposition…

At first glance, Japan's political landscape looks favorable for discussing constitutional revision — and yet, wider debates on amending the top law have stalled. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/03/japan/politics/constitution-rethink-far-off/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigreruishiba #ldp #constitution #article9 #dpp #nipponishinnokai #komeito

At first glance, Japan's political landscape looks favorable for discussing constitutional revision — and yet, wider debates on amending the top law have stalled. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/03/japan/politics/constitution-rethink-far-off/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigreruishiba #ldp #constitution #article9 #dpp #nipponishinnokai #komeito

Japan's pacifist identity is shifting as the government strengthens the military. While citizens want a stronger force, many believe it should align with the peace Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/27/japan/japan-security-constitution-public-opinion/ #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #defense #security #fumiokishida #ldp #usjapanrelations

Japan's pacifist identity is shifting as the government strengthens the military. While citizens want a stronger force, many believe it should align with the peace Constitution. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/27/japan/japan-security-constitution-public-opinion/ #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #defense #security #fumiokishida #ldp #usjapanrelations

How would a previous generation of Japanese leaders, those who made defense budget and arms export limits a national credo, view the current shift? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/01/japan/japan-pacifism-shift-arms-export/ #commentary #japan #defense #constitution #article9 #usjapanrelations #ukraine #ldp #missiles #fighterjets

How would a previous generation of Japanese leaders, those who made defense budget and arms export limits a national credo, view the current shift? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/01/japan/japan-pacifism-shift-arms-export/ #commentary #japan #defense #constitution #article9 #usjapanrelations #ukraine #ldp #missiles #fighterjets

Japan eases defense export rules for its next-generation fighter jet in bid to enhance its global competitiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/03/29/japan-green-lights-defense-industry/ #editorials #defense #constitution #article9 #usjapanrelations #sdf

Japan eases defense export rules for its next-generation fighter jet in bid to enhance its global competitiveness. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2024/03/29/japan-green-lights-defense-industry/ #editorials #defense #constitution #article9 #usjapanrelations #sdf

Today (3 May) is Constitution Day in Japan. On 3 November 1946, the Constitution of Japan was promulgated, and it came into effect on 3 May 1947.

It's interesting to think that both of my parents (born in 1947) are almost exactly the same age as this constitution.

I am a very open and proud supporter of Article 9. Peace to the world!

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