On Wednesday, protests have been held throughout greater than 100 places in Japan, drawing practically 50,000 individuals, in response to 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 may open the door to involvement in wars overseas. NCS’s Hanako Montgomery experiences from Tokyo.