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Abe reaches for a constitutional legacy

Author: Tobias Harris

Categories: In the News, Sasakawa USA Blog

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has always been open about his commitment to revising Japan’s postwar constitution, so his pledge to amend the document by 2020 was hardly a surprise. Strong as Mr. Abe’s zeal on the subject is, his pragmatism will determine whether he achieves his mission.

Tags: constitutional revision, Diet, LDP, New Komeito, Shinzo Abe

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