Japan's military ambitions

Video: Japan’s military dilemma

 

 
 Japan debates its pacifist constitution 
 

After the end of the second world war, global powers led by the US imposed limits on Japan’s military.

But in recent years, Japanese politicans have argued for a constitutional change to allow for an active military, rather than just a self-defence force.

Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports from Tokyo, on the debate about Japan’s military future.