A total of 30,000 Japanese citizens have expressed concerns about revisions to the pacifist Constitution. The demonstrations are occurring outside the National Diet Building. These protests could only grow as a more conservative government takes a more militarist foreign policy direction. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is seeking to deploy long range missiles and increase spending on defense. The pivot to anti-China and anti-foreigner sentiments have also been expressed. Japanese conservatives are trying to remove Article 9 for creating a more powerful military force in Asia. The argument is that North Korea and China are threats to Japan. There is no indication of possible military attacks coming from these countries. Japan cannot afford to be involved in unnecessary conflict. Soldier deaths would reduce even further a shrinking population. The youth are not going to tolerate getting drafted. The loss of life and economic damage would be devastating. The attack on Article 9 has created a new wave of anti-war organizations. We Want Our Future is becoming prominent in the cause to stop militarization. An armed force should be for defense, not starting conflicts overseas. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is trying to complete what Shinzo Abe wanted to do. The Liberal Democratic Party wants to export weapons abroad and participate in various conflicts. The Japanese Self-Defense Forces without Article 9 might be deployed to West Asia, Africa, or other parts of East Asia. The fear is that Japan could be reviving a militarist government similar to the 1930s and 1940s.
