National Aug 2, 2015
Survey finds majority of A-bomb survivors are against amending Article 9
Nearly 70 percent of atomic bomb survivors in Japan are against amending the Constitution's war-renouncing Article 9, with many thinking that adhering to it will keep the country out of war, a Kyodo News survey has shown. Reflecting growing concerns among the survivors over the ...
National / Politics Dec 16, 2014
Over 80% of incoming Lower House members back amending Constitution
More than 80 percent of the winning candidates in Sunday's election approve of amending the Constitution, far exceeding the two-thirds majority required to propose a constitutional amendment for a national referendum.
National Nov 12, 2013
The Cabinet approved a bill Tuesday to amend the Civil Code so that it will grant the same inheritance rights to legitimate and illegitimate children in line with a Supreme Court decision in September, but critics say it falls short. The Diet is expected to ...
National / Politics Jun 17, 2013
Abe will request opposition support to amend Constitution after election
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday he will try to persuade lawmakers from the Democratic Party of Japan, the main opposition force, to support his bid to amend the Constitution after the Upper House election. Abe told reporters in Warsaw that he will try to ...