On Wednesday, protests have been held throughout greater than 100 places in Japan, drawing almost 50,000 individuals, 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 war. Critics warn that constitutional change might open the door to involvement in wars overseas. NCS’s Hanako Montgomery studies from Tokyo.