Debate on constitutional revision is intensifying in commissions on the Constitution in both chambers of the Diet, Japan¡¯s parliament, during the ongoing special session.
In the House of Representatives, the more powerful lower chamber, lawmakers have been discussing a draft outline for an emergency clause that would include extending legislators¡¯ terms in the event of a large-scale disaster or similar crisis.
Meanwhile, the House of Councillors, the upper chamber, is prioritizing discussions on canceling a plan to merge prefectural?constituencies for Upper House elections.
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