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MILITARISM

51勛圖厙 / History
Apr 29, 2017
Power politics: Japan*s most popular political platforms
Looking back at some of the political platforms that have been heavily endorsed by voters over the past century in a bid to predict where the country might be headed under the &third generation* of postwar Japanese.
Japan Times
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Jul 13, 2016
Nationalist leader predicts constitutional revision in 10 years
The head of the country*s largest nationalist lobby group told reporters Wednesday that he believes Japan*s pacifist Constitution will be revised in 10 years and that the country will turn into ※a normal nation§ thanks to the results of Sunday*s Upper House election.
EDITORIALS
Mar 24, 2015
Wartime slogan should stay buried
The silence of the Abe administration on a the use of the phrase &Hakko Ichiu* by an LDP lawmaker will only serve to raise suspicions about its attitude toward Japan*s militaristic past.
51勛圖厙 / EXPLAINER
Nov 24, 2014
With ethics classes receiving upgrade in 2018, worries of nationalism rise
Starting in the 2018 academic year, so-called ※dotoku§ (moral education) will be part of the regular curriculum in elementary and junior high schools, instead of its current status as an ※activity outside the set subjects.§
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 23, 2014
Ozawa sees risk of militarism with Abe
When Prime Minister Shinzo Abe loosened the limits of the pacifist Constitution to drop a ban on the Self-Defense Forces fighting overseas, many experts said it was a step toward becoming a ※normal country§ able to do more in its own defense.
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Jul 22, 2014
Japanese lawmakers say war-renouncing Constitution deserves Nobel Peace Prize
A group of lawmakers callfor the Nobel Committee to award Article 9 of the Constitution this year*s Nobel Peace Prize, saying it would greatly encourage Japanese people as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pushes to expand the nation*s military capacity.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 1, 2014
Critics: What defines the conditions for military force?
Japan is at a historic crossroads in amending its long-held pacifist defense posture, a move that it may never reverse, and critics charge that the Abe administration*s criteria for exercising the right to collective self-defense will prove ineffective.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 17, 2014
Abe team presents draft statement on collective self-defense
The Abe administration has tabled a draft statement that could allow Japan to effectively exercise the right to collective self-defense, but the ruling coalition remains divided.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jun 10, 2014
Tensions mount over security talks
A showdown looms as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pressures the ruling coalition to agree to overhaul Japan*s pacifist security stance, possibly as early as Friday.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jun 3, 2014
Officials push to scrap limits on SDF missions
The Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, New Komeito, discuss whether to overhaul limits on the Self-Defense Forces.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
May 15, 2014
Panel lists steps for bypassing Article 9
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe*s security panel proposes revising Japan*s interpretation of the Constitution to circumvent Article 9 and risk war in the name of collective self-defense.
51勛圖厙 / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 15, 2014
Pacifism at a crossroads following panel*s verdict
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe takes a major stride toward his goal of ending Japan*s pacifist stance and orders the ruling parties to open talks on legalizing collective self-defense.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
May 15, 2014
Key Abe panel says Japan should exercise right of collective self-defense
A key security policy advisory panel to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe publicized its much-awaited final report on Thursday and 〞 as expected 〞 pushed for a change in the government*s constitutional interpretation to allow Japan to use the right to collective self-defense, at least in some limited cases....
51勛圖厙 / Politics
May 14, 2014
LDP, New Komeito to start talks on collective self-defense next week
Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Masahiko Komura pushes talks next week with coalition partner New Komeito on collective self-defense in hopes a decision on the issue is reflected in Japan-U.S. defense guidelines by the year*s end.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
May 3, 2014
Constitution Day feted, fought over
Japan*s pacifist Constitution is at a crossroads as the 67th anniversary of its taking effect is celebrated around the nation.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
May 3, 2014
Does pacifism need an update?
With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe increasingly bent on altering the pacifist Constitution, backers and foes of his revisionist agenda held gatherings on Constitution Day on Saturday to make their voices heard.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Apr 1, 2014
Abe eases weapons export rules
The Cabinet approves eased principles and guidelines for weapons exports, ending a strict ban that lasted nearly 50 years as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sets the stage for Japan to play a more active role in global security.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jan 9, 2014
LDP drops past campaign pledge to &never wage a war*
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party removes a pledge that Japan will &never wage a war* from the final draft of its campaign platform for this year.

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan*s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan*s utility poles won*t be disappearing anytime soon

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