Japan is accelerating efforts to fulfill its military ambitions by amending its Constitution and increasing engagement with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Japan’s moves to amend constitution face upper house delays Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.
"Using the foundation you laid, I will do my utmost to build a Japan, region, and world that is sustainable and inclusive, where everyone shines." ーPM Kishida
TOKYO (THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - In this era of massive change, it is important to go back to the Constitution, the foundation of the nation, to tackle new issues. Public debate must be deepened from a broad perspective.
The 74th Constitution Day has arrived. The basic principles of popular sovereignty, respect for fundamental human rights and pacifism have taken root among the people and have become the foundation of postwar Japan.
It is our responsibility to protect these ideas and pass them on to future generations.
However, the current state of the Constitution, which has not been modified at all since its enactment, is undesirable.
Ukraine adopts new and improved referendum law UkraineAlert by Alisa Shushkovska and Harald Jepsen
Ukraine s recently adopted National Referendum Law fulfills an election promise made by President Zelenskyy in 2019 to give the people of Ukraine greater and more direct influence over national policies. (REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko)
Ukrainians can once again decide on matters of national importance through the holding of national referendums thanks to a new legal framework that better aligns with international standards and good practice. The recent adoption of a new National Referendum Law fills a two-year legislative vacuum created in April 2018 when the previous, highly criticized referendum law from the time of ex-president Victor Yanukovych was wisely recalled as unconstitutional.