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In Japan, hundreds of citizens gathered to reject Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's imperialist plan to reform the constitution in order to expand military power. teleSUR
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00:00And in Japan, hundreds of citizens gathered to reject Prime Minister Sanaita Kaishi's imperialist plan to reform the constitution in
00:06order to expand military power.
00:08The action follows the recent approval of a staggering 122 trillion yen budget for fiscal year 2026, specifically earmarked for
00:17the deployment of long-range missiles and the profit-driven export of lethal weapons.
00:21Protesters denounce that these belligerent measures violate the pacifist spirit that has governed the nation for 80 years, transforming the
00:28self-defense forces into an aggressive army with overseas strike capabilities.
00:32Furthermore, beyond rejecting this dangerous rearmament, the working class demands that tax revenues be used to strengthen social welfare and
00:39combat economic hardships rather than refueling regional tensions to serve global hegemonic interests.
00:49Thanks to the Article 9 of the pacifist constitution, we have been able to avoid war for 80 years, but
00:54the Taikashi administration continues to call for constitutional reform. This is utterly absurd.
00:59Part line stands and is vehemently pushing for an increase in defense spending, without the consent of the Japanese people
01:06or sufficient debate. She continues to promote measures such as a deployment of missiles. The continuation exists precisely to prevent
01:15the situation. I strongly oppose Japan becoming a country capable of war.
01:20If Japan's personal weapons without restrictions, the Japanese self-defense forces will no longer be limited to self-defense, but
01:26will become an army capable of launching attacks abroad. This violates the Japanese constitution.
01:31now informing the champion of ì–¸ hung up to someì—ˆan.
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