Understanding Japan’s ‘positive list’ approach to security
The new legislation eliminated the need for special measures laws for the types of operations the SDF had engaged in since 2001 and added new provisions for limited collective self-defense.
Bill to amend law on vote to revise Japan's Constitution likely to pass Diet
The pro-revision ruling Liberal Democratic Party agreed Thursday to a request from the opposition to adjust the draft law, clearing its path.
LDP opts against drawing up constitutional amendment proposals as cracks emerge over issue
Moves by constitutional reform head Seishiro Eto have upset many lawmakers of the LDP, which has been considering plans for the ruling and opposition camps to work together on revision.
Abe’s last national security legacy for Suga to complete
Tokyo is contemplating setting a new direction for national security policy to cope with missiles targeting Japan.
All three LDP leadership candidates back revising Constitution
All three candidates in the race to pick the next leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party who will subsequently be elected the country's new prime minister have voiced support for revising Japan's pacifist Constitution. Meanwhile, the three prime minister hopefuls differed on whether to ...
The acquisition is in line with the medium-term defense buildup program for 2019-2023.
Is the Article 9 labyrinth merely academic?
Numerous creative theories have been read into the Constitution's no-war clause by scholars over the years.
China asks Japan to maintain 'exclusively defense-oriented' policy
China on Wednesday asked Japan to maintain its "exclusively defense-oriented" policy under the war-renouncing Constitution, as some Japanese ruling lawmakers have called for Tokyo to acquire the ability to attack foreign bases. "Because of historical reasons, Japan's military security trends have always received the attention ...
Now's not the time to debate constitutional revision
The government should focus on coming up with policies to help citizens weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Coronavirus overshadows milestone as Abe marks 3,000 days in office
Abe is also battling against time as Tokyo is counting down to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer.
Article 9, ittaika and Japan's liaison officer corps
The Constitution's Article 9 has shaped the SDF in ways that are deeper than most observers, analysts and policymakers realize.
Komeito, the 20-year-old security watchdog
Komeito wields influence in major security policy decisions, especially the one that has most Japan-watchers intrigued: constitutional amendment.
