politics
Anti-war protests rock Japan as PM pushes for stronger defence
Japan Debates Its Own Defense. For the First Time Since 1945, the Question Is Serious.
What Happened
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba is pushing to significantly expand Japan's defense capabilities and spending, continuing a policy shift away from the country's post-WWII pacifist constitution. Anti-war protests have emerged across Japan in response, with citizens demonstrating against what they se...
What's In Your Control
Whether you understand the actual substance of the debate before forming an opinion. Whether you research Japan's specific regional security situation — geography, neighbors, treaty obligations — b...
