Japan s Constitutional Debate

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Commentary

S P Seth

Vol. 29, Issue No. 16-17, 16 Apr, 1994

Japan s Constitutional Debate

Vol. 29, Issue No. 16-17, 16 Apr, 1994

Commentary

S P Seth

S P Seth As the post-cold war era is catapulting Japan into playing a global role, a national debate is raging in the country on how best to amend or side-step Article 9 of the constitution which forbids it from maintaining armed forces.

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