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Constitutional revision is a perennial topic in Japanese political discussion, with Article 9—which renounces war and the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes—subject to particularly vigorous debate. This new Asia Program publication asks whether it’s not “A Time for Change” for Japan’s “Peace Constitution.”
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Bryce Wakefield
National Executive Director, Australian Institute of International Affairs; Visiting Fellow, Australian National University
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