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Japan vs. The Islamic State
TV Episode | Documentary
The brutal beheadings of Japanese nationals Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa by the Islamic State in January have shocked the island nation and lent momentum to an effort to expand the limitations imposed on its constitution and military after...See moreThe brutal beheadings of Japanese nationals Kenji Goto and Haruna Yukawa by the Islamic State in January have shocked the island nation and lent momentum to an effort to expand the limitations imposed on its constitution and military after its defeat by the United States in World War II. Leftists in Japan fear that the incident will encourage a departure from the country's pacifist constitution, whose Article 9 states that "the Japanese people forever renounce... the threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes." Right-wingers, meanwhile, see an opportunity to allow Japan to assert itself as a truly sovereign state. In the wake of the Islamic State beheadings, VICE News reports from Japan, where Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to re-militarize the pacifist nation has inspired protests from the left. Written by VICE News See less
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Sebastian Stein
Editor
Akira Kamitaki
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Updated Mar 7, 2015
Release date
Mar 7, 2015 (United States)
Awards
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5 wins & 2 nominations

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