Japan
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News
14 June 2021
Japan enacts revised referendum law in constitutional amendment push
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News
7 May 2021
In Japan, bill to amend constitutional referendum law likely to pass in current legislative session
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News
17 March 2021
In Japan, court rules government's failure to recognize same sex marriages is unconstitutional
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News
21 January 2021
Court rules Japan's ban on dual citizenship is constitutional
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News
3 December 2020
Japan's legislature will decide on amendments to referendum law in the next session
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News
19 November 2020
Japan debates constitutional amendment on referendum law
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News
29 April 2020
In Japan, citizens divided over adding emergency clause to the constitution
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News
22 March 2020
Virus brings Japan's debate on constitutional revision to a standstill
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News
6 March 2020
Op-ed: Japan needs to take stronger action to increase women's participation in politics
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News
20 January 2020
Japan's prime minister continues to push for constitutional reform despite obstacles
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