"Article nine of the Japanese constitution means that Japan renounces war as a sovereign right and prohibits the maintenance of armed forces with war potential. This restricts Japan to using military force only as a defensive measure if it comes under attack first."
"Legislation passed in the past decade has stretched the interpretation of article nine, allowing Japan to come to the aid of an ally, such as the United States, despite the constitutional limitations."
Sanae Takaichi, Japan's Prime Minister, intends to amend the constitution for the first time since 1947. She believes article nine restricts Japan's self-defense. Article nine renounces war as a sovereign right and prohibits maintaining armed forces with war potential. Japan can only use military force defensively, responding to attacks. Recent legislation has expanded this interpretation, allowing Japan to assist allies like the United States. However, the constitution still limits military action to defensive measures, which is why Japan's military is termed self-defense forces.
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