How Japanese people feel about the country's pacifist constitution - BBC World Service #shorts

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she wants to amend Japan's constitution, reviving a debate that could reshape the country's military, its alliance with the US, and relations within Asia. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM Japan's post-war constitution has remained unchanged since it came into force in 1947. Its famous ‘Article 9' renounces war and appears to prohibit the country from maintaining armed forces. Now, growing concerns in Japan about China's rapid military expansion, North Korea's missile programme, and uncertainty over America's long-term commitment to Asian security are prompting conversations around constitutional reform. BBC Tokyo correspondent Kurumi Mori explains why it's such an emotive issue. ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽 https://www.instagram.com/bbcworldservice Twitter 👉🏽 https://twitter.com/bbcworldservice Facebook 👉🏽 https://facebook.com/bbcworldservice BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #asiaspecific #asiaspecificpodcast #japan #pacifism #japanmilitary #constitution