The widespread domestic opposition to amending Japan’s postwar constitution

对修改日本战后宪法的国内广泛反对

World Today

2026-04-20

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① Tens of thousands of people have gathered at the parliament building in Tokyo to protest constitutional revision spearheaded by Japan’s Sanae Takaichi. Why is a remilitarized Japan a threat to regional peace? (00:55) ② Iran says there is no plan for a second round of talks with Washington. How is the US seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship complicating the situation? (15:35) ③ A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon in Beijing, defeating the human world record. So what does this tell us about the pace of humanoid robotics development? (25:20) ④ The Iran war has soured Britain’s relations with the US. How is this situation prompting Britain to look to the EU again? (35:17) ⑤ Despite being a self-proclaimed NGO, the National Endowment for Democracy is widely regarded as aligned with Washington’s foreign policy objectives. How does its track record look like? Why is China a primary focus of its infiltration and subversive activities? (44:58)
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  • In Japan, tens of thousands of people have gathered at the parliament building in Tokyo to protest the constitutional revision

  • spearheaded by Japanese Prime Minister Sanai Takaichi.

  • Similar rallies have recently taken place across the country as the ruling Liberal Democratic Party

  • pushes to amend Japan's post-war pacifist constitution.

  • Demonstrators on Sunday also opposed plans to deploy long-range missiles and ease restrictions on lethal weapons exports.

  • The protest that came after a Japanese warship transited the Taiwan Strait.

  • China says it had monitored the vessel throughout its transit,

  • accusing Japan of using this move to flex its military muscle and deliberately provoke trouble.

  • So for more, joining us now on the line is Zoom Ahmed Khan, research fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.

  • So thank you very much for joining us today, Zoom.