What is the article 9 argument in Japan?
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So, the current iteration of Japan was created after WW2, when Japan had just recently been caught on the wrong side of the war. Its new constitution reflected this, and particularly article 9 of the constitution that forbade Japan to use wars to settle international dispute. Essentially Japan’s military is a defensive force only and has heavy limitations on how it can operate.
In the last decade or so this view is starting to come under challenge. The government has recently implemented laws that *reinterpret* clause 9 and how the defensive army can be used while not technically needing a constitutional amendment. This has made a lot of people, both within and outside of Japan quite angry because they see it as a breach of the constitution. Some countries approved, others disagree. As such there has been some debate on if, how, why, and when article 9 should apply or be amended. Some see it as a vestige of an older time that doesn’t apply in today’s increasingly tense climate where war in the east might be a reality, others see it necessary to ensure peace and prosperity.
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