...has )een a significant approach towards neutralising states in recent times. That Article states : "Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people for ever renounce war as a sovereign right of the nation and the threat or use of force as a means...

...MacArthur played a major role in drafting. Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution of 1946 states : Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based...right of the nation and the threat or use of force as means of settling international disputes. In order to accomplish the aim of the preceding paragraph,...

...Japan, to which we now belong, declares In its constitution the renunciation of war in these words : "Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based...force as a means of settling International disputes." And, "we, the Japanese people, pledge our national honor to accomplish these high ideals and purposes...

...behest of nationals, aliens, representatives of foreign states and international organizations. 1 IX. War, as a sovereign right of the nation, and the threat or use of force is forever renounced as a means of settling disputes with other nations. The maintenance of land, sea,...

...such period under those it earned during the 5 years precedine such effective date ; and B , , 1 "IX. War, as a sovereign right of the nation, and the threat or use of force is foreever renounced as a means of settling disputes with other nations (h) Full payment for all privately...

...in such period under those it earned during the 5 years preceding such effective date ; and 1 "IX. War, as a sovereign right of the nation, and the threat or use of force is foreever renounced as a means of settling disputes -with other nations. (h) Full payment for all...

...behest of nationals, aliens, representatives of foreign states and international organizations. 1 IX. War, as a sovereign right of the nation, and the threat or use of force is forever renounced as a means of settling disputes with other nations. The maintenance of land. sea....

...for disarmament? Chapter 2, Renunciation of War, Article 9 : Aspiring sincerely to an internanational peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people...paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized....

...for disarmament? Chapter 2, Renunciation of War, Article 9: Aspiring sincerely to an internanational peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people...paragraph, land, sea, and air forces, as well as other war potential, will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognized....

...to carrying munitions. Fundamental to this is Chapter II, Article 9 of the Constitution that states: 'The Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign...the preceding paragraph, land, sea and air forces will never be maintained. The right of belligerency of the state will not be recognised.' Since it...