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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Pledges Constitution Change Amid Scandal
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Sunday to press on with his controversial move to amend Japan's pacifist constitution, undeterred by a political scandal that has dented his popularity.
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Shinzo Abe To Push Reform Of Japan's Pacifist Constitution After Election Win
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc scored a big win in Sunday's election, bolstering his chance of becoming the nation's longest-serving premier and re-energising his push to revise the pacifist constitution
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Japan Bills to Expand Military Role Near Enactment Despite Protests
Japan's parliament drew near on Friday to enacting contentious defence legislation that could ease the constraints of the pacifist constitution to let troops fight overseas for the first time since World War Two, despite public protests and delaying tactics by the opposition.
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Hiroshima Marks Atomic Bombing Anniversary, Worries About Steps Towards War
Bells tolled and thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima today at ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing while survivors warned about Japan's moves away from its pacifist constitution.
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Defends Security Legislation After Support Slides
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defended controversial security bills that have sparked protests from voters worried they violate the country's pacifist constitution, after polls showed a drop in popular support for his government.
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Tokyo Man Sets Himself on Fire in Protest Against Shinzo Abe
A Japanese man set himself on fire in central Tokyo on Sunday after giving a speech opposing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to reform the country's pacifist constitution, police and reports said.
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Pledges Constitution Change Amid Scandal
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed Sunday to press on with his controversial move to amend Japan's pacifist constitution, undeterred by a political scandal that has dented his popularity.
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Shinzo Abe To Push Reform Of Japan's Pacifist Constitution After Election Win
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc scored a big win in Sunday's election, bolstering his chance of becoming the nation's longest-serving premier and re-energising his push to revise the pacifist constitution
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Japan Bills to Expand Military Role Near Enactment Despite Protests
Japan's parliament drew near on Friday to enacting contentious defence legislation that could ease the constraints of the pacifist constitution to let troops fight overseas for the first time since World War Two, despite public protests and delaying tactics by the opposition.
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Hiroshima Marks Atomic Bombing Anniversary, Worries About Steps Towards War
Bells tolled and thousands bowed their heads in prayer in Hiroshima today at ceremonies marking the 70th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing while survivors warned about Japan's moves away from its pacifist constitution.
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Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Defends Security Legislation After Support Slides
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe defended controversial security bills that have sparked protests from voters worried they violate the country's pacifist constitution, after polls showed a drop in popular support for his government.
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Tokyo Man Sets Himself on Fire in Protest Against Shinzo Abe
A Japanese man set himself on fire in central Tokyo on Sunday after giving a speech opposing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to reform the country's pacifist constitution, police and reports said.
