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In Japan, polls show majority of public in favor of amending constitution but believe process should not be rushed3 May 2024
A total of 65 percent of the Japanese public see no need to rush to debate revisions to the Constitution in parliament, a Kyodo News poll showed Wednesday, desp…
In Japan, ruling party leader supports multiparty consensus on constitutional revision2 November 2023
Japan Ruling Party Bigwig Toshimitsu Motegi Seeks Multiparty Consensus on Constitutional Revision, Not in Hurry to Challenge for Top LDP Post
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Japanese prime minister urges political parties to draft articles for constitutional revision25 October 2023
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Mentions Constitutional Revision, Imperial Succession in Likely Bid to Attract Conservatives
The Constitution was among the…
In Japan, upper house discussions on constitutional reform may delay prime minister's revision plans4 May 2023
Japan’s moves to amend constitution face upper house delays
Unless both houses of the Diet keep in step with each other on the issue, it may affect the schedu…
Op-ed: Japan's policy options are cramped by its unrevised constitution14 April 2023
The original manuscript of the Constitution of Japan is kept in the National Archives, near the grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The paper is aged, and …