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CONSTITUTION

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 1, 2018
2018 seen as make-or-break year for Abe's constitutional revision quest
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faces what is perhaps the biggest dilemma of his political career: whether to call the nation's first-ever referendum on revising the postwar Constitution.
EDITORIALS
Dec 27, 2017
Consensus needed on revising the Constitution
Government discussions on amending the Constitution should not be driven by time frames or political considerations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 26, 2017
Abe, energized five years after comeback, poised for historic third term as Japan's leader
Tuesday marked the fifth anniversary of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's return to power, making him one of the nation's longest-serving leaders.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 25, 2017
Potential defense shift may see Japan arm helicopter carriers with F-35B stealth jets
The introduction of the short takeoff/vertical landing aircraft could bolster Japan's ability to defend far-flung islands in the southwest.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 22, 2017
Judge chucks suit accusing Trump of violating 'emoluments' clause against foreign payments
A federal judge in New York on Thursday threw out a lawsuit that had accused President Donald Trump of violating the U.S. Constitution by accepting foreign payments through his hotels and other businesses, handing him a major victory on an issue that has dogged him since even before he took office in...
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 21, 2017
LDP divided over more substantial changes to Article 9 of Japan's war-renouncing Constitution
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party said Wednesday it is weighing both moderate and drastic revisions of the war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution, as it summarized its discussions on constitutional amendment in an interim report.
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 20, 2017
Ruling Liberal Democratic Party eyes Jan. 22 for the convening of the next ordinary Diet session
The government and the ruling bloc are considering convening the next ordinary session of the Diet on Jan. 22, an executive with the Liberal Democratic Party said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 19, 2017
Shinzo Abe calls for Japan's 'rebirth' in 2020 along with constitutional revision
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday reiterated calls for rebooting long-stalled parliamentary debate on the revision of Japan's post-war Constitution, saying he wants to see a "significant rebirth" of the nation in 2020.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 14, 2017
Edano's David goes after Abe's 'arrogant' Goliath in Diet
The leader of the small Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, which exceeded expectations in October's snap poll, now hopes that by offering clear policy alternatives he can oust Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition in the next election.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Dec 9, 2017
Without an official father, kids can be stateless
On Nov. 29, the Kobe District Court dismissed a suit against the state filed by a woman in her 60s who claimed that the law that allows only men to deny paternity of a child is unconstitutional, since it discriminates against women. She said the law meant she was unable to register her daughter as the...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2017
Japan considers earmarking funds for Lockheed Martin-made cruise missiles
The government weighs a plan to procure long-range missiles amid North Korea's nuclear threat, starting with the earmarking of funds for research in fiscal 2018.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Dec 3, 2017
Different constitutions, similar defect?
The Meiji Constitution rise and fall of the affects contemporary constitutional attitudes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / 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.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 17, 2017
In key policy speech, Abe sounds alarm over Japan's 'most severe security environment ever'
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe warns in a policy speech that Japan is facing its most severe postwar security environment ever, condemning nuclear-armed North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 16, 2017
With election in the bag, LDP resumes talks on amending pacifist constitution
The Liberal Democratic Party has resumed discussions on revising the Constitution after its big win in last month's election, when it pledged to pursue the first-ever amendment.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 9, 2017
Kibo no To leadership contenders detail opposing views on security laws and Constitutional revision
Two candidates vying for leadership of Kibo no To take contrasting views on key issues that could kill or preserve Koike's founding ideals.
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 8, 2017
LDP panel will resume talks on constitutional amendment next week
A Liberal Democratic Party task force on amending the Constitution decided Wednesday to resume talks next week after discussions were suspended due to the Oct. 22 House of Representatives election.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / LAW OF THE LAND
Nov 5, 2017
At the polls, a sweep for Abe and a rubber stamp for Japan's Supreme Court judges
Perhaps unwittingly, Japanese voters just gave their silent nod to the seven most recent appointees to the nation's top court.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Nov 4, 2017
Abe: Will he be a man of his many words?
Since his big win in the lower house election on Oct. 22, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has been talking about proceeding with measures to revise the Constitution, a project that has been close to his heart for most of his political career. However, during the official campaign period he almost never mentioned...
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 3, 2017
Abe's Cabinet approval rating improves, but constitutional reform still unpopular, survey says
The uptick in the Cabinet's approval rating after the election is eclipsed by public opposition to amending the Constitution — especially Article 9.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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