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[Column] Takaichi is putting Japan’s constitution in crisis

There’s no end in sight for the US-Israeli war on Iran, and the dark clouds of the resultant oil supply shock are casting a pall over the world economy. However, the Japanese government appears to be ...
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Japan sees largest ever protest in support of pacifist constitution

Large-scale protests swept across Japan on Sunday as thousands opposed prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s push to revise the country’s pacifist constitution. An estimated 50,000 people gathered at Tokyo ...
The Diplomat

Amending the Japan’s Constitution After the LDP’s Landslide Victory

Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won a landslide victory in the general election on February 8, 2026, winning 316 seats on its own. Together with the Japan Innovation ...
Los Angeles Times

Pacifist Japan has slowly transformed from exclusively self-defense to a military buildup

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Japan’s Cabinet approved a record $58-billion defense budget, a dramatic shift from its postwar pacifist ...
The Conversation

Sanae Takaichi’s push to revise Japan’s constitution could put an end to decades of post‑war pacifism

Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has already made history since taking office in October 2025. Capitalising on her high approval ratings and “fresh new image”, she dissolved the lower house and ...