Japan's Abe to promote discussion on constitution reform in 2017

A day after stressing that the economy will be his top priority in the new year, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a different message to members of his party on Thursday, saying he will promote discussion on revising the postwar Constitution. “This year is a milestone that marks the 70th anniversary of the enforcement of the Constitution. What Constitution would be suitable for the new year?” Abe[...] Read more here: The Japan Times