Eighty years ago today, the Constitution of Japan was officially promulgated. The Constitution of Japan, also known as the “Peace Constitution,” was officially implemented on May 3, 1947. The Constitution promises to abandon war and refrain from using force in the form of the country's supreme law. This is a prerequisite for Japan's return to the international community after the war, and it is also the legal foundation for Japan to pursue a pacifist line after the war. Recently, however, the Japanese government has continued further militarization, which violates the “Peace Constitution,” and has been criticized by various parties. According to Japanese sources, Japanese people plan to hold a protest rally in Tokyo today to oppose the Japanese government's military expansion and constitutional amendments, and call for the protection of the “Peace Constitution.”

Eighty years ago today, the Constitution of Japan was officially promulgated. The Constitution of Japan, also known as the “Peace Constitution,” was officially implemented on May 3, 1947. The Constitution promises to abandon war and refrain from using force in the form of the country's supreme law. This is a prerequisite for Japan's return to the international community after the war, and it is also the legal foundation for Japan to pursue a pacifist line after the war. Recently, however, the Japanese government has continued further militarization, which violates the “Peace Constitution,” and has been criticized by various parties. According to Japanese sources, Japanese people plan to hold a protest rally in Tokyo today to oppose the Japanese government's military expansion and constitutional amendments, and call for the protection of the “Peace Constitution.”