15:01 JST, September 11, 2026

In a referendum on whether to amend the Constitution, the heaviest burden of judgment falls on the people, who hold sovereign power. It is necessary to create an environment that allows people to vote without mistakes based on fair and reliable information.

Regarding the National Referendum Law that stipulates the procedures for constitutional amendment, political parties were unable to reach a consensus even during the latest Diet session on the pending issues of regulating online advertising and taking measures against disinformation.

The process is now entering the stage of drafting provisions for a state of emergency clause, which would allow Diet members’ terms to be extended in the event of a disaster or similar circumstances. Consequently, a move by the Diet to initiate constitutional revision is edging closer to becoming a reality. To prevent confusion during the actual referendum, the........

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