February 27, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3448

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IN THIS ISSUE

2nd Takaichi Cabinet formed, JCP will strive to block any move to turn Japan into a warfare state

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16156

Following the inauguration of the second Takaichi Cabinet, JCP EC Chair Tamura at a general assembly of JCP Dietmembers criticized PM Takaichi's plans to create conditions for a constitutional revision referendum.

Tamura: PM Takaichi's expectation for early initiation of constitutional amendments unacceptable

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16157

PM Takaichi in her policy speech expressed her expectation for an early initiation of steps to implement constitutional amendments. JCP EC Chair Tamura expressed her determination to block any attempt to propose constitutional revision.

Civil Alliance holds joint action with fellow constitutional revision opposition parties

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16158

The Civil Alliance and constitutional revision opposition parties reaffirmed their commitment to confronting the Takaichi government which aims to revise Article 9 of the Constitution and enact an anti-espionage law.

POLITICS

JCP calls for sufficient time to be given to minority parties for interpellations at plenary sessions in the Diet

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16159

2nd Takaichi Cabinet formed, JCP will strive to block any move to turn Japan into a warfare state

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16156

Opposition parties agree to urge gov't to hold sufficient Diet discussion on budget bill https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16160

Tamura: PM Takaichi's expectation for early initiation of constitutional amendments unacceptable

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16157

Civil Alliance holds joint action with fellow constitutional revision opposition parties

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16158

SDF

Miyazaki citizens protest against wildfire during SDF live-fire drills

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16161

PEACE

People power prevents introduction of Israeli-made drones to Japan

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16162

Citizens in naval port cities protest against Tomahawk deployment plan

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16163

WORLD

JCP delivers 5.6 million yen in donations for Ukraine to UN organization

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16164

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