Speaking before a field of about 4,000 troops, 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. Abe wants to add a clause to Article 9 of the constitution, which bans the use of force in settling international disputes. He wants to explicitly permit the existence of Japan’s military. Media surveys have shown most voters care more about their pay, education costs and the economy than a constitution revision.

Source: National Post October 14, 2018 05:14 UTC