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Several civil society groups in Japan held a protest rally in front of the Second House of Representatives Hall in Tokyo to oppose the Takaichi regime's push to amend the constitution and expand the military and other related trends.
On the 12th, a number of Japanese civil society groups held a protest rally in front of the Second House of Representatives Hall in Tokyo to oppose the Takaichi regime's push to amend the constitution and expand the military and other related trends. Participants at the rally said that the recent moves by the Takaichi regime to discuss amending the "Three Security Documents" and continuously pushing for amending the Japanese Constitution are worrying, and that Japan must not embark on the path of war again.
Rally participant: I think Japan has already broken through the "exclusive defense" policy. The missiles and long-range missiles deployed last year and this year should all be stopped.
Rally participants: We are worried about today's constitutional amendments and the idea of building Japan into a country capable of waging war. These dangerous trends are increasingly penetrating the education sector. Therefore, it is more appropriate to make a sound at this time.
Rally participants: Possession of force and push to amend the constitution will be linked to war. War should be avoided at all costs. We must stop constitutional changes and oppose the use of force. While Article 9 of the Constitution still exists, amending the "Three Security Documents" is, in the final analysis, paving the way for amending the Constitution and building a country capable of waging war and engaging in armed conflict. We firmly oppose it.
Rally participant: I think this (revision of the "Three Security Documents") will further increase military spending and put a squeeze on people's daily lives. I think the fundamental question is, can a continued arms race maintain peace? To solve the problem, we must first take a proactive approach and seek solutions through dialogue.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Protests against constitutional amendments and military expansion may continue
Possible · Within weeks

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