On April 19, demonstrations took place across the country against the government's attempt to revise Article 9. A mother said, "I want to express my opposition; the Constitution we have always protected is at risk of disappearing."
What really is the use of having nuclear power in Japan?
The myth of safe power stations has been exploded with the events in Fukushima.
The government insists on the nuclear supply chain for one reason only: military capacity.
Japan has capital punishment by hanging. A large majority of Japanese are in favour of it and often there are executions around this time of the year. However, there have been no executions since 28 July 2010. The current Justice Minister is under a lot of pressure to sign death warrants now.
On April 19, demonstrations took place across the country against the government's attempt to revise Article 9. A mother said, "I want to express my opposition; the Constitution we have always protected is at risk of disappearing."
El 19 de abril se llevaron a cabo manifestaciones en todo el país contra el intento del gobierno de modificar el artículo 9. Una madre dijo: "Quiero expresar mi oposición; la Constitución que siempre hemos protegido corre el riesgo de desaparecer".
Le 19 avril, des manifestations ont eu lieu dans tout le pays contre la tentative du gouvernement de réviser l'article 9. Une mère a déclaré: « Je veux exprimer mon opposition; la Constitution que nous avons toujours protégée risque de disparaître. »
Il 19 aprile manifestazioni in tutto il paese contro il tentativo del governo di rivedere l'articolo 9. Una madre: "Voglio esprimere la mia opposizione, la Costituzione che abbiamo sempre custodito rischia di scomparire".
The world cannot afford a third consecutive failure. An NPT emptied of meaning would not only pave the way for an uncontrolled arms race but would also undermine the very credibility of multilateralism and diplomacy as tools for conflict resolution.
Protests grow as government support declines
English translation of the article 'Se non ora, QUANDO?' published on Italian daily paper 'Il manifesto' on 9th August 2012
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