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REVISION

51勛圖厙 / Politics
Nov 29, 2017
LDP backs away from election promise of &free education* election promise
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers tasked with drawing up proposed constitutional amendments approved a plan Tuesday that does not include a guarantee to make all education free.
51勛圖厙 / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 21, 2015
Split clears a path for Constitution revisionists
The National Society to Create a Constitution for a Beautiful Japan met at the Budokan on Nov. 10 to listen to speakers advocate for a new national charter. One was Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who addressed the rally via a prerecorded video.
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Nov 10, 2015
Thousands rally in Nippon Budokan Hall for constitutional change
Thousands of people packed Nippon Budokan Hall in Tokyo on Tuesday in support of revising the pacifist Constitution while pledging to collect 10 million signatures favoring their cause.
Japan Times
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May 2, 2014
Lawyer gives Article 9 some coffee shop buzz
One morning in late April dozens of mothers, some with children, gathered at an Italian restaurant in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, hoping not only to dine, but also to learn what kind of future might await their children if the Constitution is amended.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Aug 1, 2013
Aso retracts remark on &learning from the Nazis*
After facing criticism both at home and abroad, Finance Minister Taro Aso retracts his remark suggesting Japan should learn from the Nazis when it comes to revising the Constitution, saying it led to a ※misunderstanding.§
Japan Times
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Jul 31, 2013
Aso*s Nazi-inspired quip rubs Seoul the wrong way
Outspoken Finance Minister Taro Aso causes another international stir by urging Japanese politicians bent on revising the Constitution to learn from the way Germany under the Nazis amended the Weimar charter.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
May 3, 2013
Amending Constitution emerges as poll issue
As it marks its 66th anniversary, the fate of Japan*s Constitution is set to become the focus of a political battle both in and beyond July*s Upper House election.
51勛圖厙 / Politics
Feb 19, 2013
Push to change Constitution gains parties* favor
Political efforts to change a key part of the Constitution that would make it much easier to revise other articles continue to strengthen in the ruling and opposition parties.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 8, 2013
Lawmakers huddle to revise BOJ Law
Like-minded lawmakers across party lines have kicked off discussions toward amending the Bank of Japan Law to effectively lessen the central bank*s independence and hold it more accountable for its monetary policy.

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