Japan’s Takaichi faces women-led backlash over constitution reform push, arms build-up
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-27 07:02 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is facing a growing protest wave from women over her government's plans to revise the country's pacifist constitution and expand its role in arms exports.
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