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...Under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has called upon Japan to revise its pacifist constitution, the country has taken a turn to the right, and political intimidation by fringe rightist groups isn't unknown. In August the house of senior legislator Koichi Kato was burned to the ground in an arson attack, in what was taken as a warning against Kato's outspoken liberal views. It remains to be seen whether Itoh's shooting was another political warning, or just a personal grudge...
...from disputed borders to deep-seated animosity over the memory of World War II. Take security. Abe has upgraded Japan's Defense Agency to a Cabinet-level ministry, sped deployment of American ballistic missile-defense systems on Japanese soil, and is pushing for a revision of the country's pacifist constitution. Last month, after Japan signed a defense agreement with Australia, Abe spoke of the two democracies' "shared destiny." And given Japan's flirtations with another powerful Asian democracy (India), you can see why Beijing might think it's on the wrong side of a Japanese containment policy...
...When the people disobeyed Gandhi's pacifist injunctions, and erupted into communal violence after independence, he went on a hunger strike until the rioting stopped. He wanted freedom but without bloodshed. He also eschewed any egotistical desire to retain control of events, going along with India's partition, even though he was against it, because he thought it was what the people wanted. We all know that a radical, all-encompassing love of humanity can be one of the most transformative forces on earth. Rajmohan Gandhi's book reminds us that it can spring from the most ordinary of hearts...
...evaluate Abe's international diplomacy and leadership in reforming education and the economy. They mention the Cabinet's falling popularity rating every day, which only contributes to the trend. I would argue two points made in your story. Abe is trying to revise a constitution not because it is pacifist but because it is outdated and impractical. And he revised our fundamental education law not mainly to "make children patriotic." The old law had so much to be improved in it. Abe has shown a vision that is nearly as clear as Abe Lincoln's. Kaihei Oda Tsu, Japan...
...audiences in speaking tours as Thomas Jefferson from the perspective of the year 2040, congratulating them on their achievements. “When I am enacting Mr. Jefferson, I am the embodiment of the greatest icon in American political history,” he said. In addition to its pacifist message, Jaccaci’s campaign will emphasize environmental consciousness and will be run entirely by volunteers. “The point is not the vote, the point is the message,” he said. “I’d be lucky to get one percent...