People protest during a rally in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2026. In a policy speech on Feb. 20, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her strong determination to revise the Constitution and outlined plans to fundamentally strengthen Japan's defense capabilities, expand exports of lethal weapons and enhance national intelligence functions, which have sparked criticism and concerns across Japanese society. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
People protest during a rally in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2026. In a policy speech on Feb. 20, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her strong determination to revise the Constitution and outlined plans to fundamentally strengthen Japan's defense capabilities, expand exports of lethal weapons and enhance national intelligence functions, which have sparked criticism and concerns across Japanese society. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
People protest during a rally in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2026. In a policy speech on Feb. 20, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her strong determination to revise the Constitution and outlined plans to fundamentally strengthen Japan's defense capabilities, expand exports of lethal weapons and enhance national intelligence functions, which have sparked criticism and concerns across Japanese society. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
This photo taken on Feb. 27, 2026 shows protest slogans at a rally in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan. In a policy speech on Feb. 20, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her strong determination to revise the Constitution and outlined plans to fundamentally strengthen Japan's defense capabilities, expand exports of lethal weapons and enhance national intelligence functions, which have sparked criticism and concerns across Japanese society. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
People protest during a rally in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2026. In a policy speech on Feb. 20, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her strong determination to revise the Constitution and outlined plans to fundamentally strengthen Japan's defense capabilities, expand exports of lethal weapons and enhance national intelligence functions, which have sparked criticism and concerns across Japanese society. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)
People protest during a rally in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2026. In a policy speech on Feb. 20, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated her strong determination to revise the Constitution and outlined plans to fundamentally strengthen Japan's defense capabilities, expand exports of lethal weapons and enhance national intelligence functions, which have sparked criticism and concerns across Japanese society. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)