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“It has been believed for a long time in Japan that things such as the constitution can never be changed. I say we should change our constitution now. The U.S. has amended its constitution six times, but Japan has done it zero times.”

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Shinzo Abe

Shinzo Abe (September 21, 1954 – July 8, 2022) was a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan. He was the youngest post-war prime minister and the longest-serving in Japanese history. Born into a political family, Abe first became prime minister in 2006 but resigned due to health issues. He returned to power in 2012 and served until 2020. His 'Abenomics' policies aimed to revive Japan's economy. He also pushed for constitutional reinterpretation to allow collective self-defense and strengthened the U.S.-Japan alliance. Abe was assassinated while giving a campaign speech in Nara in 2022. more

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