Cash and politics may stymie any push for strike capabilities in Japan
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party is discussing the issue and is expected to put forward its conclusions later this month.
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 ...
Darwinism in LDP pitch for Japan constitutional reform stirs controversy
In the cartoon, the Darwin theory was interpreted as saying that only those who can change will survive.
69% oppose change to Japanese Constitution's war-renouncing Article 9, poll shows
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has expressed his eagerness to revise the article to add a provision that recognizes the Self-Defense Forces.
Abe apologizes over arrest of ex-justice minister in vote-buying case
Public prosecutors on the same day arrested Katsuyuki Kawai and his lawmaker wife, Anri Kawai, over vote-buying.
Much ado about retirement ages and Japan's politicized bureaucracy
The scandal surrounding top prosecutor Hiromu Kurokawa has kicked off a debate on retirement ages and interference in Japan's civil service.
Abe confronts his sinking popularity as coronavirus-dominated Diet session wraps up
Failure to shore up his support could hamper the prime minister's ability to call a snap Lower House election and advance his dream of constitutional amendment.
Diet panel on Constitution holds first meeting in current session
A House of Representatives panel on the Constitution held its first meeting in the ongoing session of the Diet on Thursday, resuming talks on a bill to revise the national referendum law. At the Commission on the Constitution meeting, Yoshitaka Shindo of the ruling Liberal ...
Revision to Japan's referendum law unlikely during current Diet session
The ruling camp wants the law changed as part of its bid to make progress on efforts to amend the Constitution.
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.
Necessary or not? The LDP's proposed emergency powers clause for the Constitution
73 years since the Constitution took effect, arguments on revising it have focused on the war-renouncing Article 9. But the coronavirus has prompted a different proposal.
Abe laments missing goal of amending Japan's Constitution by 2020
In a message released on the 73rd anniversary of the supreme law of the land coming into force, Abe said there is "no wavering in my resolve to amend the Constitution."
