Japan PM Fumio Kishida Lays out ‘Strike Options’ Despite Pacifist Constitution

Japan PM Fumio Kishida Lays out ‘Strike Options’ Despite Pacifist Constitution
Fumio Kishida, Japan's new prime minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on Oct. 04, 2021. Toru Hanai/Pool/Getty Images
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated his commitment to bolstering Japan’s defense posture by looking into “all options,” including the acquisition of “enemy base attack capability,” indicating a potential shift from the country’s post-war pacifist constitution.

In his policy speech on Dec. 6, Kishida said the government would revise the National Security Strategy, National Defense Program Guidelines, and Mid-Term Defense Program in a duration of roughly a year.
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