Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his pledge Sunday to push for a revision to the country’s war-renouncing constitution, in which he wants the Japan Self-Defense Forces explicitly mentioned. Speaking before a field of about 4,000 troops in Asaka, Saitama Prefecture, Abe said that a revision
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe renewed his pledge Sunday to push for a revision to the country’s war-renouncing constitution, in which he wants the Japan Self-Defense Forces explicitly mentioned.
Speaking before a field of about 4,000 troops in Asaka, Saitama Prefecture, Abe said that a revision is needed to give his troops sense of pride.
„You have gained public trust with your own hands,“ Abe, wearing a tuxedo, told the troops in his address. „Now it’s time to fulfill our responsibility as politicians to accommodate an environment where all Self-Defense Force can accomplish their duties with sense of pride.“
About 260 tanks and other military vehicles and 40 warplanes were exhibited at the event.
Re-elected as head of his ruling party last month and with up to three more years as Japan’s leader, Abe is determined to pursue his long-sought charter amendment.
