The Japan TimesFeb 20
China's claim that Japan is returning to militarism is misleading because legal and institutional constraints make such a shift unlikely and current defense reforms reflect responses to changing regional threats. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/20/japan/myths-of-japanese-militarism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #wangyi #china #munichsecurityconference #yasukunishrine #taiwan #alliedoccupation #sdf #gsdf #msdf #sanaetakaichi #article9 #shinzoabe #defense #us
Debunking the myth of Japanese militarism

It is necessary to be clear on this point: Japan in 2026 is not the Japan of 1936.

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Show threadWelkinFeb 16

@JazzyKindaFella @politics @journalismandcomment

#SanaeTakaichi is no godzilla. Nor does she represent imperial #nihon.

#Japan remains the most peaceful, pacified country in the world. The only country whose constitution renounces war, the threat or use of force to settle international disputes, and the maintenance of armed forces with war potential. ☮️

Does ANY neighbor of Japan, say #PRC or #RoC, have #Article9 equivalent? 

The Japan TimesJan 2
As the United States retreats from its postwar leadership role under Donald Trump, Japan must overcome domestic constraints and step up with partners to help sustain the global order it has long quietly supported. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/12/31/it-is-japans-time-to-step-out/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #us #donaldtrump #nationalsecuritystrategy #worldwarii #apec #shinzoabe #tpp #china #africa #developmentaid #article9 #constitution #coldwar #sanaetakaichi #taiwan #shinzoabe
As the U.S. steps back, Japan must step up

In the wake of Trump’s reassessment of the U.S. place in the world, Japan should be ready to step up.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesDec 30
A controversy over off-the-record remarks advocating nuclear weapons exposes deep divisions in Japan’s media and raises questions about journalistic ethics, source protection and democratic debate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/30/japan/the-meaning-of-record-in-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #media #journalism #sanaetakaichi #nuclearweapons #defense #article9 #constitution
What exactly does ‘off the record’ mean in Japan?

“Off the record” should be a tool for protecting sources, not a tool for maintaining cozy relations with those in power.

The Japan Times
Poujol 𝖱𝗈𝗌𝗍 ✅Dec 17

Avec l’argent des #fonds verts, des banques financent les entreprises d’armement

https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/economie-et-social/171225/avec-l-argent-des-fonds-verts-des-banques-financent-les-entreprises-d-armement?xtor=EREC-83

> Cinquante milliards d’euros issus de fonds dits « verts » des #banques françaises et européennes ont été récemment investis dans la défense, avec le soutien de la Commission européenne, qui a cédé au …

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#investissements #ISR #SFDR #article9

The Japan TimesDec 17
Japan has moved in a decade from pacifist protest to broad acceptance of stronger defense, driven by regional threats and doubts about U.S. protection. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/16/japan/japans-pacifism-meets-reality/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #constitution #article9 #pacifism #defense #us #sdf
What’s left of Japan’s pacifism meets reality

Despite the ruling LDP’s struggles in recent years, it’s striking how little support has shifted to traditional left-leaning parties that oppose revising the pacifist Constitution.

The Japan Times
DailyDACNov 24

A stressed company may be able to navigate back to clear waters. A distressed business is one that is arguably insolvent or on its way to becoming so.

#Article9 #AssignmentfortheBenefitofCreditors #BusinessDistress #Chapter11Plans/Confirmation

https://www.dailydac.com/when-financial-stress-becomes-distress/

Anonymous 🐈️🐾☕🍵🏴🇵🇸 Oct 22

#Article9. Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes.

In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained.The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized.

#SanaeTakaichi, the candidate supported by the ruling party in #Japan, is running for female prime minister to revise this constitution. She is a Japanese far-rightist who advocates anti-immigration policies, racism, and fascism.

The Japan TimesMay 3, 2025
At first glance, Japan's political landscape looks favorable for discussing constitutional revision — and yet, wider debates on amending the top law have stalled. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/03/japan/politics/constitution-rethink-far-off/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #shigreruishiba #ldp #constitution #article9 #dpp #nipponishinnokai #komeito
Despite shifts in Japan's political landscape, constitutional revision still far off

Weak political leadership, traditional sensitivity around the issue, and new policy priorities have forestalled a larger debate over the Constitution.

The Japan Times
FeministSociologistPhDApr 20, 2025
This regime is violating international human rights law. Their treatment of migrants constitutes CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY. I know we are used to applying #UDHR articles in 3rd world countries, but not anymore. #Article9
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