Japanese media<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cThe government must not decide on its own,\u201d protesters chanted.<\/p>\n
Some participants voiced strong personal objections to the policy shift. Tokyo resident Ryozo Sawada, 74, said he felt \u201can unbearable sense of humiliation.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEver since I was a child, the one thing about Japan I could truly be proud of was that we renounced war,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Another resident, Masako, 29, who provided only her first name, described the move as deeply troubling.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fact that they actually decided to export weapons is incredibly frightening,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m angry that, even though Japan has been a peaceful nation for the past 80 years, a small group of people did something that outright denies that,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n
When announcing the policy change, Takaichi emphasised that Japan\u2019s \u201ccore principles\u201d and \u201chistory\u201d as a pacifist nation remain unchanged.<\/p>\n
Under the new framework, Japan will be permitted to export weapons only to countries that commit to using them in accordance with the United Nations Charter.<\/p>\n
Public opinion appears divided. A survey conducted in March indicated that around half of the respondents oppose the policy change, while 32 per cent expressed support.<\/p>\n
The protests are part of a broader wave of demonstrations organised by peace activists across Japan, driven by concerns that Takaichi\u2019s more assertive security stance and her open support for U.S. President Donald Trump could increase the risk of Japan becoming involved in international conflicts.<\/p>\n
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