Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution Referendum is a referendum that was expected to take place in 2020. In May 2017, then Japanese Prime Minister
Shinzo Abe set a 2020 deadline for revising
Article 9
Article often refers to:
* Article (grammar), a grammatical element used to indicate definiteness or indefiniteness
* Article (publishing), a piece of nonfictional prose that is an independent part of a publication
Article may also refer to:
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, which would legitimize the
Japan Self-Defense Forces
The Japan Self-Defense Forces ( ja, 自衛隊, Jieitai; abbreviated JSDF), also informally known as the Japanese Armed Forces, are the unified ''de facto''Since Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution outlaws the formation of armed forces, the ...
in the Constitution.
Abe and his Cabinet resigned in September 2020, due to Abe's health problems.
Public opinion
See also
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2015 Japanese military legislation
In 2015, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party promoted legislation, passed on 19 September 2015, despite some public opposition, to allow the country's military to participate in foreign conflicts, overtur ...
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SEALDs
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2020 in Japanese politics
Referendums in Japan
Politics of Post-war Japan
Military of Japan
Constitutions of Japan
Pacifism in Japan
Shinzo Abe
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