# Youth Activism
Latest news and articles about Youth Activism
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Politics
Ghosts of the Past, Fears for the Future: Japan’s Youth Confront a Post-Pacifist Reality
Japanese youth and academics are raising significant concerns over the government's move to allow lethal weapon exports and increase defense spending. They fear these policy shifts erode Japan's pacifist identity, damage regional trust, and bypass critical democratic oversight.
SoMi2026年4月24日 06:58
#Japan#Defense Policy#Pacifism
Politics
Beyond the Shield: The Growing Youth Resistance to Japan’s Military Pivot
Recent shifts in Japan's defense policy, including the relaxation of weapon export bans and constitutional revision efforts, have sparked significant domestic opposition. Led largely by a younger generation concerned with both historical reconciliation and future stability, this movement highlights a deepening divide over Japan’s identity as a pacifist nation in an increasingly volatile region.
SoMi2026年4月24日 00:27
#Japan#Defense Policy#Pacifism