The Japan Times66%
18 governors in Japan see need for constitutional revision 12%
By JIJI0%
5/3/2026, 1:41:00 AM
Topics: Japan
BS Summary: This article contains 16 faulty reasoning types, including Begging the Question, Bandwagon, and Anchoring Bias, with Biased Writer Voice as the most egregious example at 27.4% saturation with 75 hits. Analysis detected 399 faulty-reasoning hits from 274 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 29.2% and a BS Rank of 12% (14,795 of 16,813 articles). This article is better (less manipulative) than 88.00% of the article peer group.
Eighteen of Japan's 47 prefectural governors recognize the need to revise the country's Constitution, a recent survey has shown.
Nine of the 18 governors, including those of Aomori and Osaka, agreed that constitutional revision is necessary.
The remainig nine governors, including those of Yamanashi and Fukuoka, somewhat agreed.
Meanwhile, the governor of Iwate somewhat disagreed, while Okinawan leader Gov.
Denny Tamaki disagreed, noting that the Constitution has 'served to promote our country's pursuit of being a peaceful nation.'
Twenty-two governors, including those of Nagano and Hyogo, said they neither agree nor disagree.
The governors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki avoided giving clear answers.
Still, 43 governors agreed that national discussions about whether to revise the Constitution are necessary.
The survey was conducted between March and April.
The governors of Tokyo, Mie and Nara did not answer the survey.
When asked about which articles of the Constitution should be revised, six governors pointed to the need to revise Article 9, which stipulates pacifism, and four others somewhat recognized the need.
Several governors said that the Self-Defense Forces should be clearly positioned in the Constitution on the premise that Japan adheres to pacifism.
A revision of Chapter 8 on local self-government was backed by nine governors and somewhat supported by six others.
Tochigi Gov.
Tomikazu Fukuda said it "should be revised to include more specific and clearer provisions."
Elsewhere in the survey, 11 governors said that the issue of combined electoral districts for the House of Councilors should be resolved.
Tokushima Gov.
Masazumi Gotoda said that all 47 prefectures must be represented to ensure equality under the law.
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