On 27 March 2021, former Japan prime minister Abe gave a speech in Niigata where he stressed once again the need to add a reference to Japan’s Self-Defence Forces in the Japanese Constitution.
Our resident news anchor discusses the significance of this news:
- Summary 憲法に自衛隊をＯＰ
- Background of Japan’s Self-Defence Forces (jieitai) 自衛隊とは
- Article 9 of the Japan Constitution (kenpou kyuujou) 憲法9条と自衛隊の存在
- What is the “right to collective defense”? 集団的自衛権
- History of Japan Constitution 憲法改正の背景
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This podcast episode is best listened to in conjunction with the following news video from FNN Prime Online.
憲法に自衛隊明記を訴え 安倍前首相が新潟で講演
https://youtu.be/ZXBXpQLg0zg
FNN Prime Online YouTube Channel
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