Japan debates its pacifist constitution - 10 May 09

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Uploaded by on May 10, 2009

After the end of the second world war, global powers led by the US imposed limits on Japan's military.

But in recent years, Japanese politicans have argued for a constitutional change to allow for an active military, rather than just a self-defence force.

Al Jazeera's Tony Cheng reports from Tokyo, on the debate about Japan's military future.

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