Japan eyes classifying defense guidelines amid China and Russia threats
Making the National Defense Program Guidelines confidential would enable Japan to be more specific in its strategy toward contingencies involving Taiwan and North Korea.
A meeting of female political speakers meets with heckling from men 100 years ago, while Japan marks the arrival of a new Constitution, welcomes back Okinawa.
LDP to propose enemy base strike capability as part of Japan security review
The proposal would be part of this year's planned revision of the National Security Strategy and would represent a dramatic shift in the country's exclusively defense-oriented policy.
Tokyo and Canberra quietly reach a major security milestone
Japan and Australia reached a major milestone in their security relationship when, for the first time ever, the SDF executed an "asset protection" mission with a non-U.S. military unit.
Opposition tie-up could herald new debate on constitutional revision in Japan
In what could be the start of an opposition party realignment, Nippon Ishin no Kai and the Democratic Party for the People have begun working together to push the issue in parliament.
The prime minister of Japan was assassinated 100 years ago on Nov. 4, 1921. Reports say the assassin was a 19-year-old railway employee who was "mentally unbalanced."
Will Japan’s next PM take a shot at constitutional amendment?
An important political factor at play here is that every single LDP candidate has to voice support for constitutional amendment if they hope to win the party presidential race.
Pandemic wreaks havoc on Japan's homeless as government touts 'self-reliance'
As the coronavirus scourge continues to wreak havoc on the economy, the burden is unduly falling on so-called nonregular workers whose employment is unstable.
Understanding Japan’s ‘positive list’ approach to security
The new legislation eliminated the need for special measures laws for the types of operations the SDF had engaged in since 2001 and added new provisions for limited collective self-defense.
Referendum bill spotlights Japan's powerful constitutional committee
Revision is likely to be a major campaign issue in the next Lower House poll, but any changes presented to the public would have to be agreed to by the Commission on the Constitution.
Over half say Japan needs to amend Constitution for virus response
The survey showed 57% of people polled see the need to add a clause that would give the Cabinet more power and limit private rights, eclipsing the 42% who said it is not necessary.
