On Wednesday, protests had been held throughout extra than 100 places in Japan, drawing almost 50,000 folks, in keeping with organizers. Initially sparked by opposition to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to revise Article 9, the pacifist clause of Japan’s structure, the demonstrations have since grown in dimension and frequency because the Iran conflict. Critics warn that constitutional change might open the door to involvement in wars overseas. NCS’s Hanako Montgomery studies from Tokyo.