Tokyo sees mass protest against Japan’s military shift
Japan’s constitution, in force since 1947, is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the country’s post-war identity.
KATHMANDU: More than 10,000 people gathered in Tokyo to protest against policies of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, voicing strong opposition to plans to revise Japan’s pacifist constitution and deploy long-range missiles.
Demonstrators assembled outside the parliament’s Second Members’ Office Building, holding placards reading “No War” and “Protect the Constitution.” Protesters urged the government to uphold peace and preserve Japan’s long-standing commitment to pacifism.
Japan’s constitution, in force since 1947, is widely regarded as a cornerstone of the country’s post-war identity.
Article 9 explicitly renounces war and the use or threat of force as a means of settling international disputes.
Prime Minister Takaichi and other conservative leaders have long advocated for revising Article 9.
Her recent reaffirmation of this agenda has sparked renewed concern and public backlash across the country.
