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CONSTITUTIONAL

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2017
Edano's new liberal party to field more than 50 candidates in Lower House election
The new Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, established as a refuge for the liberal wing of the collapsing main opposition party, said on Wednesday that it plans to field more than 50 candidates in the Oct. 22 Lower House election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Oct 4, 2017
Yukio Edano's liberal party rides wave of Twitter support, nearly catching up to Abe's LDP
A liberal-minded political party founded by ex-Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano has been sweeping its way through Japan’s Twitter community, amassing more than 100,000 followers in just a few days since its official launch on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Aug 22, 2017
Chile court OKs new law allowing abortions on limited basis, nixing appeal against lifting ban
A Chilean court on Monday ruled that a law legalizing abortion in certain cases is constitutional, a win for President Michelle Bachelet's center-left coalition and for groups that have campaigned for years against the country's strict ban.
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.
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.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Aug 24, 2016
The LDP's draft constitution
The 2012 draft constitution remains a heavy burden on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pursuit of revising the nation's supreme law while he's in office.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jun 25, 2016
Can foreign media pressure force changes in Japan?
Former Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara's first-person "biography" of late Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka, "Tensai" ("Genius"), remains atop best-seller lists. It is interesting to note that when Tanaka was alive Ishihara berated him as a crude opportunist. The years have obviously tempered his view, or perhaps Ishihara's own political career helped him appreciate how an uneducated hick without connections could become the most powerful man in Japan.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 7, 2016
Japan Conference's quest for constitutional revision
The Japan Conference represents a new approach to a civil movement based on traditional right-wing values.
EDITORIALS
Mar 15, 2016
Abe's drive to amend Constitution
Voters should strive to understand what government leaders and lawmakers aim to achieve by amending the supreme law.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Oct 17, 2015
What's in a name? Japan debates whether to allow spouses to adopt separate surnames
Upper House lawmaker Mizuho Fukushima and her partner, Yuichi Kaido, have been together for about 40 years. They don't celebrate any kind of anniversary, however, because they've never been officially married.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 23, 2015
Will Japan become Asia's next autocracy?
The LDP's draft constitution contains elements that would move Japan toward illiberalism and autocracy if it was adopted.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 20, 2015
Japan's constitutional millstone
If there is one factor that could help the Abe administration overcome the constitutional millstone against modernizing Japan's military defense, it would be Obama administration support. Japan is the only power that can block China from gaining ascendancy in the region.
EDITORIALS
Dec 8, 2014
Amending the Constitution
The political landscape emerging from the Dec. 14 Lower House election will impact when or whether a revision to Japan's Constitution becomes a major agenda item.
WORLD / Society
Aug 6, 2014
U.S. judge rules 'comfort women' monument does not violate Constitution
A U.S. federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking the removal of a "comfort women" statue in the Southern California city of Glendale, ruling that the monument does not violate the Constitution as alleged in the case filed by two Japanese-Americans and a nonprofit organization.
EDITORIALS
May 30, 2014
Shaky grounds for Abe's defense bid
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe takes up the issue of collective self-defense in the Diet for the first time since he announced his desire to seek related changes to the government's long-standing interpretation of the Constitution. The scenarios he used to push his case seem unlikely.
COMMENTARY / World
May 12, 2014
It's a Thai thing: ditching the new for the old
More than almost any other political crisis on the face of the earth today, it is the crisis in Thailand that saddens American columnist Tom Plate.
EDITORIALS
Apr 8, 2014
Avoid voting age disparity
The question of whether the minimum voting age for participating in Japan's referendums should be lower than the voting age for other elections remains unsettled.
COMMENTARY / Japan / SENTAKU MAGAZINE
Feb 25, 2014
Will Constitution survive Abe?
Conservative hawks who are close allies of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe express irritation over the failure of the move to amend the Constitution to have gained as much momentum as they had hoped.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 24, 2014
Playing with fire is dangerous
Any moves that Japanese leaders make at this time to start the process of amending the Constitution would arouse strong feelings in Japan and abroad, against the nation's interests.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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