Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force soldiers at a drill in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo. File photo: AP
Will an Upper House election win allow the LDP to amend Japan’s pacifist constitution?
- Opinion polls indicate the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, will emerge victorious
- Security concerns over Russia, China and North Korea have led to increased support for amending Japan’s pacifist constitution
Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Force soldiers at a drill in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo. File photo: AP
