Japan Considers Constitution Changes Amid China’s Military Buildup. The change would represent a significant departure from Japan’s post-World War II constitution which renounced war and allows for only a limited measure of “defensive” capabilities.
I would like tentatively to share the insights and commentary by Mr. Kris Osborn, the Defense Editor for the National Interest.
Japan is considering modifying its constitution to enable “enemy base strike capabilities,” new language which would expand the country’s ability to conduct military attacks into a wider range of contingencies. The change would represent a significant departure from Japan’s post-World War II constitution which renounced war and allowed for only a limited measure of “defensive” capabilities.
