Today is the Upper House election in Japan

Today is the Upper House election in Japan.

Ruling LDP and its allies are set to win more than 2/3 of contested seats.

That would enable Shinzo Abe cabinet's long-sought goal of re-writing Japanese post-WWII constitution.

This wouldn't only involve repealing article 9, which ensures that Japan is a pacifist country, but also strengthen PM's emergency powers, restrict press freedom, abolish separation of church and state and promote nationalism.

That would be a major setback for Japanese democracy and would set Japan on a path toward illiberalism.

japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/07/08/national/politics-diplomacy/ruling-bloc-may-push-emergency-powers-amendment-constitution-sundays-poll/#.V4F6F_RXfCQ

bloomberg.com/view/articles/2015-02-20/japan-s-constitutional-change-is-move-toward-autocracy

asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/AJ201607090031.html

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This is wonderful news!
Japan can restart the Empire.

Vote for me as god emperor

baka

>repealing article 9 means they will become fascist

You're losing your touch Australia.

If thats what the Japs vote for, let them have it.

I don't bloody think so M80.

Do you like Shinzo Abe

Is he based