3 chapters across the catalog
Article 9 Reinterpretation, Japanese Military Expansion
In 2014, the Abe administration reinterpreted Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution to allow for "collective self-defense." This move expanded Japan's military commitments to support the United States globally, a policy that remains controversial among the Japanese public due to the nation's long-standing pacifist identity.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japanese Militarization, and Sex Strikes
Journalist Jake Adelstein's reporting on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to amend the Japanese Constitution's pacifist Article 9 is discussed. The segment highlights a "sex strike" organized by Japanese women opposing the country's remilitarization and arms export plans. Adelstein, an expert on the Yakuza, also shared insights into the Japanese underworld and the strict local laws regarding weapons.
Shinzo Abe, Japanese Militarization, and Jake Adelstein Sex Strike Report
The hosts discuss Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts to revise Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution to allow for a more active military and arms exports. Adam references a Daily Beast article by Jake Adelstein regarding a "sex strike" by Japanese women protesting militarization. Adelstein, an expert on the Yakuza, is noted for his deep ties to the Japanese underworld.
