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ARTICLE 9

EDITORIALS
Jun 25, 2017
The LDP's rush to revise the Constitution
Abe is pushing for constitutional revision while he has the political strength, instead of trying to build a consensus with other forces through convincing arguments.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 22, 2017
LDP reviews adding a new Article 9 clause on SDF
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is considering introducing a new clause under Article 9 of the Constitution to refer to the Self-Defense Forces as an "organization which allows the minimum force necessary for self-defense," a party source said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 21, 2017
Article 9 revision justifying SDF under review by LDP
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party kicked off deliberations among rank-and-file lawmakers Wednesday over a revision proposed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 13, 2017
Giving Japan a military
Abe's proposed consitutional revision provides a solid legal basis for the SDF while holding sacred the universal values of the Constitution about which the Japanese people feel strongly.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 12, 2017
LDP claims it's not seeking to expand SDF activities through constitutional change
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party will not seek to expand the activities of the Self-Defense Forces through a possible revision of war-renouncing Article 9, according to the head of the LDP's constitutional reform panel.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 29, 2017
A crisis of constitutional politics
A state of barbarism incompatible with modern constitutional principles permeates Japan's politics today.
EDITORIALS
May 28, 2017
Questions that Abe's Article 9 pitch will raise
If indeed the Abe administration is to seek the amendment of Article 9, that effort needs to be accompanied by thorough discussions on what should be the SDF's mission and role.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
May 27, 2017
Under Abe, are we heading toward a beautiful Japan or an ugly future?
Where is the beauty in downplaying the 'comfort women' issue, muzzling the media, promoting patriotic education, rolling back transparency and restarting nuclear reactors?
JAPAN / Politics
May 26, 2017
Trump plans first visit to Japan in November: key transition team member
U.S. President Donald Trump is considering visiting Japan around November for the first time since taking office as he travels to Southeast Asian countries for regional summits, Kyodo News learned Thursday from a person close to the U.S. administration.
JAPAN / Politics
May 22, 2017
Abe tells his party to draft new amendment plan for Constitution by year-end
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged his ruling Liberal Democratic Party to present by the end of the year a new plan for amending the postwar Constitution.
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 15, 2017
Abe's dangerous 2020 vision
It is time to come into the open to consider the costs and benefits — psychological, diplomatic and financial — of revising Japan's Constitution.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / COUNTERPOINT
May 13, 2017
Japan's constitutional rebirth or reincarnation?
The stakes are high as the Japanese people consider Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's backward-looking vision for the future.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 12, 2017
Abe's bid to revise charter by 2020 irks LDP veterans
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's subtle strategy for marketing constitutional revision like a 2020 image commercial leaves his party's veterans feeling irritated and undermined.
EDITORIALS
May 11, 2017
Abe's pitch to amend Article 9
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has many questions to answer before setting a timetable in his quest to amend the Constitution.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 11, 2017
The road to revising the pacifist Constitution
Amending the pacifist Constitution might be in Japan's national interest, but Abe will require plenty of skill if he is to extract himself and the country from the political quagmire of constitutional revision.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 9, 2017
Abe says defining SDF in revised Constitution is 'the responsibility of our generation'
The remarks were among only a handful he would make on his desire to amend the charter during a face-off with Democratic Party leader Renho.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
May 3, 2017
Abe declares 2020 as goal for new Constitution
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he hopes to see a revised Constitution take effect in 2020, revealing the clearest goal yet of his long-held ambition to amend the national charter.
EDITORIALS
May 3, 2017
The Constitution turns 70
The Constitution should not be amended just to fulfill the agendas of politicians or political parties.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 30, 2017
Japanese sharply divided over revising Article 9 amid regional security threats, poll finds
A survey finds supporters slightly outnumber opponents over whether to amend Japan's war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 10, 2017
Tsukiji fiasco heads to powerful investigative committee
The time is drawing near for Tokyo's lawmakers to use a powerful investigative tool in a bid to seek answers about the Tsukiji fish market relocation fiasco.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
First 'extreme' solar storm in 20 years brings spectacular auroras
A meteor is seen in an aurora borealis above Lausanne and the Jura from the Tour de Gourze in Riex, Switzerland, on Saturday.
What we know so far about the case of the burned couple in Tochigi
Flowers are laid on the bank of a river in Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, where the charred bodies of a Tokyo couple were found last month.
In first month of operations, ride-hailing services used more than taxis in Tokyo
As of last Sunday, ride-hailing services, which use personal vehicles to offer paid rides, had been used a total of 12,628 times in five areas.
Suspect, 25, first to be hit with murder charge over bodies found in Tochigi
Ryoken Hirayama, 25, is escorted by police as he leacves the Osaki police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on April 22. Hirayama is the first of six people arrested in connection with the murder of a Tokyo couple in Tochigi Prefecture to be charged with murder.
Japan's logistics firms seek partnerships to cope with driver shortage
Japan Post CEO Tetsuya Senda (right) and his Seino Transportation counterpart Satoshi Takahashi announce their companies' agreement on joint long-haul truck operations, in Tokyo on Thursday.
How the discovery of a giant sword in Nara offers clues into ancient Japan
Archaeologists say a 1,600-year-old wooden coffin at the Tomio Maruyama tumulus in the city of Nara was kept in good condition probably because it was protected by a layer of clay and copper ions that had seeped out of the mirrors that were buried together.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Will Australia’s next frigates come from Japan?
The Mogami-class frigate, which features stealth capabilities and is operated by Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force, falls within the very broad guidelines of what is being sought by Canberra.

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