“After the end of the Second World War it was a categorical imperative for us to declare that we renounced war forever in a central article of the new Constitution.” WorldWarEndsForeverConstitutionWar Of The WorldsArticlesWorld War IEnd Of The WorldImperativesSecond World WarCategorical Imperative Author:Kenzaburo Oe
“In Japan itself there have all along been attempts by some to obliterate the article about renunciation of war from the Constitution and for this purpose they have taken every opportunity to make use of pressures from abroad.” WarUsePurposeOpportunityTakenConstitutionPressureJapanGenocideArticlesRenunciation Author:Kenzaburo Oe
