A prominent Japanese academic says he will lead a court challenge against the constitutionality of the new security laws.
(Setsu Kobayashi / Professor Emeritus, Keio University)
"Article 9 of the Constitution renounces war and the right of belligerency."
Setsu Kobayashi of Keio University says the laws clearly breach the Constitution. He says he will form a group of about 100 people, including scholars, to sue the state. He adds that he plans to establish a defense counsel of about 1,000 attorneys and file the case with the Tokyo District Court, after the legislation takes effect.
Several other groups and individuals are also planning legal challenges to the new laws.
◆academic 学者
◆court challenge 裁判所への異議申し立て、訴訟
◆constitutionality 合憲性
◆security 安全保障
◆renounce （正式に）放棄する
◆right of belligerency 交戦権
◆breach 違反する
◆scholar 学者
◆defense counsel 弁護団
◆attorney 弁護士
◆legislation 法律（制定）
◆takes effect （法律などが）施行される
◆legal challenge 法的な異議申し立て、訴訟
