Japan changing its constitution

[nintendofan85]

Japan's current prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is planning on changing the country's constitution so that an army can be built up again. The idea is heavily unpopular in Japan (with around 65% of citizens disapproving), but nevertheless Abe seems determined to go through with it, and he can, as he and his party (the Liberal Democratic Party, or LDP) have a majority in both houses of the Diet (which is basically their parliament). However, that could change if the LDP loses seats to the DPJ (the main opposition party, standing for the Democratic Party of Japan) in this year's House of Councillors election.
Do you support Shinzo Abe's choice of changing Japan's constitution or not? I personally don't. I've actually never paid this much to Japanese politics before, but considering the rhetoric Donald Trump has used towards Japan in his presidential campaign here in the United States, it's interested me more as he wants Japan to not be dependent on the United States (which Abe wants as well), yet this would fail if the LDP manages to lose its majority to the DPJ.

 

[boujee]

I'm waiting for Japan to change it's consent law(13 years old is gross), besides that, meh.

 

[Mariah]

I couldn't care less.

 

[nintendofan85]

I'm waiting for Japan to change it's consent law(13 years old is gross), besides that, meh.

Yeah, I heard about that, which I believe that should be changed as well, but it seems this matter about the change in military and changing the interpretation of Article 9 is more pressing.

 

[AnimalCrossingPerson]

Meh. All change is bad.

 

[Alienfish]

Well he always did as he wanted right? This is even more ****ed than the succession thing lol.

 

[MasterM64]

Even though it may be a unpopular idea amongst the Japanese people, I think it would be a good idea strategically for Japan to build its military again, especially with the power of China's military increasing. Building its military would not only benefit their long term interests, it would also benefit the U.S. (& its allies) as well since it would make U.S. influence in the western Pacific stronger by increasing the strength of U.S. military positions by having a stronger ally to back them up in case things turn for the worst with China. It may also benefit economic investments in Japan since a stronger military presence in the country would make the investments more secure from potentially being compromised by war/occupation of a enemy nation. There may be other benefits that may come from it as well that only time can lead to such being revealed.

 

[nintendofan85]

Well he always did as he wanted right? This is even more ****ed than the succession thing lol.

Yeah, it's hard to believe that Japan had seven different prime ministers in six years.
Then again, Taro Aso and Yoshihiko Noda both ran for re-election, but as we know, they both lost.

 

[mirukushake]

The LDP doesn't have any strong competitors, unfortunately. I know most people here disagree with Abe's policies, but there aren't a lot of quality candidates with which to side in opposition.

 

[Alienfish]

Yeah, it's hard to believe that Japan had seven different prime ministers in six years.
Then again, Taro Aso and Yoshihiko Noda both ran for re-election, but as we know, they both lost.

I meant more the royal family thing but eh let's be on topic.

But yeah that's screwed asf anyway and they def. don't need more armies or crap now.

 

[nintendofan85]

I meant more the royal family thing but eh let's be on topic.

But yeah that's screwed asf anyway and they def. don't need more armies or crap now.

Oh, I just remembered that.
Yeah, if Japan really tries to get a military again, I don't see it going well.

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The LDP doesn't have any strong competitors, unfortunately. I know most people here disagree with Abe's policies, but there aren't a lot of quality candidates with which to side in opposition.

Yeah, I hear that now the DPJ and the Japan Innovation Party are merging to form a new party known as Minshinto, but I don't know if it will be able to compete strongly with the LDP or not.

 

[Red Cat]

I don't know anything about Japanese politics, but this isn't WWII anymore and Japan should have a strong military just in case Kim Jong Un decides to go crazy (even though he already is crazy). Japan can't just solely rely on American firepower to rush in and rescue it if North Korea / China / Russia decides to attack Japan.

 

[Alienfish]

Oh, I just remembered that.
Yeah, if Japan really tries to get a military again, I don't see it going well.

Yeah, I love how they were crazy about letting Aiko actually having a chance but then that other princess got a male kid so nope no way bruh.

But yea, it's probably gonna go downhill, and they don't really need to be more dependent on the US than they already 'are', imo.

 

[Chocofruit]

I'm waiting for Japan to change it's consent law(13 years old is gross), besides that, meh.

I thought the 18-year-old-consent law was wierd, our consent law is 14.

 

[Brackets]

I thought the 18-year-old-consent law was wierd, our consent law is 14.

I thought the age of consent was 16 in most places?

 

[oath2order]

I thought the age of consent was 16 in most places?

It really depends. It's usually 18, with some leeway if one person is 16 and the other is 18. 16 really only counts if the two people are high school age

 

[Alienfish]

I thought the age of consent was 16 in most places?

Nope, 15 in Sweden.. :3

 

[Brackets]

It really depends. It's usually 18, with some leeway if one person is 16 and the other is 18. 16 really only counts if the two people are high school age

ah ok, well it's 16 where i am. (but yeah i'd really disagree with a 16 year old sleeping with anyone over 18, that's just creepy)

 

[nintendofan85]

I don't know anything about Japanese politics, but this isn't WWII anymore and Japan should have a strong military just in case Kim Jong Un decides to go crazy (even though he already is crazy). Japan can't just solely rely on American firepower to rush in and rescue it if North Korea / China / Russia decides to attack Japan.

Japan has a defense force so it's not like it only has the United States to help it out.
What Shinzo Abe wants is a full military that wouldn't be very reliant on the United States at all.