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Japan Is Gunning for a Permanent Gig on the UN Security Council
Post-World War II restrictions on Japan's military are easing, the nation participates in military exercises with allies, and is a big supporter of the UN — so it thinks it deserves a permanent seat.
After a Televised Brawl, Japanese Lawmakers Vote to Allow Military to Fight Overseas
For the first time since the end of World War II, controversial legislation will allow for 'collective self-defense' and the defense of Japan's allies.
The Japanese Military Is Getting Offensively Cute
Cute aspects of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's effort to expand the role of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces could have the effect of rehabilitating Japanese militarism.
Japan vs. the Islamic State
In the wake of the Islamic State beheadings of Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa, VICE News reports from Japan, where Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to re-militarize the pacifist nation has inspired protests from the left.
Islamic State Killings Pit Japan's Right Against Left in Battle Over Pacifist Constitution
For nearly 70 years, Japan's constitution was understood to grant it the right of self-defense at home while forbidding military action overseas — but this could soon change.
Godzilla Vs the Japanese Peace Constitution
As Japan considers its pacifism, there's a new Godzilla movie out — representing two different debates on the country's military.
