#30 Is Japan Still a Pacifist Society? - a podcast by La Trobe Asia

from 2016-01-05T12:04:24

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At the end of World War II, Japan adopted Article 9 into their constitution, aspiring to international peace and not having a standing army. Pacifism became part of the Japanese identity, but this could change with recent legislation.

Professor Nick Bisley (Executive Director, La Trobe Asia) and Matt Smith discuss the recent constitution changes and what it could mean for Japanese society.

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Follow Matt Smith on Twitter: www.twitter.com/nightlightguy

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