Article 9 sets an example for the world, Nobel contender says
The Japanese Constitution still sets an example for the world, despite a bid to circumvent its pacifist restraints, the head of a potential Nobel Peace Prize contender says.
NPO criticizes government for inappropriate document control during Constitution debate
A Tokyo-based nonprofit organization on Wednesday criticized the Cabinet Legislation Bureau for failing to keep any public records of internal discussions leading up to the landmark Cabinet reinterpretation of the Constitution to lift the country's ban on collective self-defense. It has been reported that the ...
Tough challenge awaits both ruling and opposition parties
The Liberal Democratic Party badly needs a course correction, but the lack of internal opposition to Shinzo Abe makes this nearly impossible.
A founding member of the student protest group SEALDs has received a death threat against him and his family.
Where's the justice? In Japan's legal terminology, it's almost nowhere to be seen
'Where's the justice?!" That's the common refrain of people who lose in court. In Japan, the answer may be "nowhere," at least as far as terminology goes. The Japanese word for "justice," seigi (正義), is rarely used as a legal term the way it is ...
Government skipped recording debate over constitutional reinterpretation
The government announced it did not keep records of internal discussions before its reinterpretation of the Constitution to lift the ban on collective self-defense.
China's Japan-bashing: Is there any hope for goodwill?
As China regularly whips itself up into frenzy over Japan, it is easy to forget that the anti-Japanese sentiment is only a recent phenomenon.
As dust from security bills fight settles, Japan opposition — not Abe — facing crisis
Despite putting up a strong united front, it is the opposition that are struggling even though polls showed a majority of voters opposed the controversial security legislation.
The Japanese people must face up to new realities
It is time for Japan to reconsider the old question of national identity, Nihonjinron, and to broaden the Japanese umbrella to cover those who are not racially or ethnically Japanese.
Foes of security laws eager to sue government, punish ruling bloc in Upper House election
The public's division over the defense bills is likely to remain and could undermine confidence in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government.
Policy hurdles remain despite passage of new security laws
Ignoring protests from furious voters and opposition lawmakers, the ruling camp led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has enacted two divisive security laws, marking a significant departure from Japan's postwar pacifism. Following the law's passage, which came early Saturday morning, one question stands out: How ...
