The US Has Long Supported Japan’s Constitutional Revision—Here’s Why
Momentum for constitutional revision in Japan is picking up once again. As the debate spreads in various directions,…
Anti-war protesters jeer Japan’s Takaichi over softening pacifist stance
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled at a World War II memorial event by protesters angry about…
Despite shifts in Japan’s political landscape, constitutional revision still far off
An evolving geopolitical landscape pushing Japan into untested waters, a prime minister who has long championed constitutional revision,…
Four things to understand in Japan’s constitutional debate
Japan’s Upper House began deliberations on constitutional revision this week, marking the start of parliamentary debates following Prime…
Goyo gakusha: Welcome to Japan’s new cancel culture
On May 2, demonstrators opposed to amending Japan’s “peace” Constitution gathered outside the prime minister’s official residence in…
Senior LDP Lawmaker Eyes Constitutional Referendum Within One Year
Japan’s long-stalled push to revise its constitution is gaining fresh momentum under the current administration, with Keiji Furuya,…
Japanese PM reaffirms intention to revise Constitution
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to media at her official residence in Tokyo, Japan April 8, 2026.…
Can Takaichi Finish What Abe Could Not?
Six months into her premiership, Sanae Takaichi faces the question that long confronted her predecessors: can political momentum…
Peace out: is Takaichi putting Japan’s pacifist constitution on the chopping block?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pursuing the first ever revision of her country’s post-World War II pacifist…
Peace out: is Takaichi putting Japan’s pacifist constitution on the chopping block?
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pursuing the first ever revision of her country’s post-World War II pacifist…
Japan set to revive WWII military titles in controversial shift
Japan’s government plans to revive the military ranks used by its armed forces before and during World War…
Japan’s Protests Against the Iran War Are Escalating
If I learned anything last night, it’s that you need to be super early to attend an anti-war…