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Japan sees protests when Article 9 becomes hollow

By Zhao Manfeng and Cheng Zixin | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-04-04 08:00
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Large crowds in Japan are protesting the government's deployment of long-range missiles. These missiles enable strikes on overseas targets, hollowing out Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan, which limits Japan to self‑defense only.

Instead of diplomacy, Tokyo is deploying first‑strike missiles based on vague threats. Real security doesn't come from offensive weapons, it comes from dialogue, transparency, and upholding the Constitution that has kept Japan from war for nearly 80 years.

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