Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law
Abstract
The article argues that Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution was originally intended to prevent Japan from maintaining any military forces, whether for offensive or defensive purposes. Despite this, Japan now has the fourth-largest military in the world, creating a contradiction between the Constitution's intent and current reality. The article contends that the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) are unconstitutional and proposes converting them into a disaster relief organization to align with the original pacifist vision of Article 9.
Disciplines
Comparative and Foreign Law | Law | Law and Society | Military, War, and Peace | Rule of Law
Recommended Citation
Kenneth L. Port,
Article 9 Of The Japanese Constitution And The Rule Of Law,
13
Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L.
127
(2005).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol13/iss1/5
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