Japan seeks to revise its Constitution

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Monday to initiate debate in parliament on revising the country’s U.S.-drafted constitution as he pushes to achieve a long-sought goal during a milestone year. The democratic and pacifist charter took effect 70 years ago on May 3. Abe, attending an annual rally on revising the constitution organized by ruling party lawmakers and other back[...] Read more here: SF Gate