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news Scmp World 2026-04-18

Takaichi's Push to Revise Japan's Pacifist Constitution

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing for the first-ever revision of the country’s post-World War II pacifist constitution. This move is expected to be welcomed by Washington but strongly opposed by Beijing.

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