Commentary / Japan Jul 14, 2013

Major parties both fall short

by Takamitsu Sawa

It should be of concern to Japan's voters that the LDP's proposed constitutional revisions run counter to the principles of freedom and democracy.

National / Politics Jul 7, 2013

LDP now open to modifying constitutional revision plans

Amid a sudden dip in the polling numbers, Prime Minister Abe says on TV that his conservative LDP is now open to modifying its agenda for revising the Constitution.