As Japanese voters head to the polls in the upcoming general election, every candidate should explain how they will address these key constitutional questions.
Komeito has seen better days. Perhaps the key to reviving the party's fortunes is to adopt a more forthright stance concerning the defense of the nation.
As PM Kishida says, the groundwork is made for a national referendum on constitutional reform. The LDP must now "advance the debate in one fell swoop."
In an interview, Bill Emmott introduces his new book and discusses Japan's role in the region, the US presidential election and constitutional reform.
Surrounded by autocracies with nuclear weapons, Japan should more than ever support its Self-Defense Forces that strengthen the nation’s deterrence capability.
At 77, Japan's postwar Constitution is no longer able to defend the country. PM Kishida should push for the establishment of a drafting committee.
The Ishin no Kai party leader talks about what his party stands for, its growing national success since emerging in 2015, and problems associated with the...
Both a realist and visionary, Tadae Takubo showed Japan the path toward independence and self-respect with his theories on national security and rearmament.
In the face of existing and threatened global conflicts, Speaking Out argues that constitutional amendment must proceed swiftly, giving the SDF top priority.
Finding Japanese history books of the 1990s trapped in debunked postwar theories, author and historian Nobukatsu Fujioka vowed to see the changes through.
Amid the increasing threat of despotic regimes, the new Kishida Cabinet must prioritize constitutional reform to establish defense as a core state function.
TIME magazine created controversy with a mismatched headline over Mr Kishida's interview, but the content is less biased, says US affairs expert Yoichi Shimada.
