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<\/a>577, Spring Over the Hill watercolor painting by Mariko Irie<\/p><\/div>\n
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I want to keep this peace and happiness forever.<\/p>\n
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I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m very concerned and alerted by hearing of changing Article 9 of Japanese Constitution.<\/p>\n
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From the book<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00a0\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Japanese Text and English Translation of the Constitution of Japan\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
by Kentaro Sato<\/p>\n
Preface<\/p>\n
We, the Japanese people,<\/p>\n
acting through our duly elected representatives<\/p>\n
in the National Diet,<\/p>\n
determined that we shall secure<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00a0for ourselves and our posterity the fruits of peaceful cooperation<\/p>\n
with all nations<\/p>\n
and the blessings of liberty throughout this lands,<\/p>\n
and resolved that never again shall we be visited<\/p>\n
with the horrors of war<\/p>\n
through the action of government,<\/p>\n
do proclaim that sovereign power resides with the people<\/p>\n
and do firmly establish this Constitution.<\/p>\n
Government is<\/p>\n
a sacred trust of the people,<\/p>\n
the authority for which is derived from the people,<\/p>\n
the powers of which are exercised<\/p>\n
by the representatives of the people,<\/p>\n
and the benefits of which are enjoyed by the people.<\/p>\n
This is a universal principle of mankind<\/p>\n
upon which this Constitution is founded.<\/p>\n
We reject and revoke<\/p>\n
all constitutions, laws, ordinances and rescripts<\/p>\n
in conflict herewith.<\/p>\n
We, the Japanese people,<\/p>\n
desire peace for all time<\/p>\n
and are deeply conscious of the high ideals<\/p>\n
controlling human relationship,<\/p>\n
and we determined<\/p>\n
to preserve our security and existence,<\/p>\n
trusting in the justice and faith<\/p>\n
of the peace-loving peoples of the world.<\/p>\n
We desire to occupy and honored place<\/p>\n
in an international society striving for the preservation of peace,<\/p>\n
and the banishment<\/p>\n
of tyranny and slavery, oppression and intolerance<\/p>\n
for all time from the earth.<\/p>\n
We recognize<\/p>\n
that all peoples of the world have the right to live in peace,<\/p>\n
free from fear and want.<\/p>\n
We believe<\/p>\n
that no nation is responsible to itself alone,<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00a0but that laws of political morality are universal:<\/p>\n
and that obedience to such laws<\/p>\n
is incumbent upon all nations<\/p>\n
who would sustain their own sovereignty<\/p>\n
and justify their sovereign relationship with other nations.<\/p>\n
We, the Japanese people,<\/p>\n
pledge our national honor<\/p>\n
to accomplish these high ideals and purposes<\/p>\n
\u00c2\u00a0with all our resources.<\/p>\n
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It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s beautiful, isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t it?<\/p>\n
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And I love the idea of change.org campaign to get vote for:<\/p>\n
Constitution is the Constitution of international pacifism that defines the renunciation of war thorough Article 9 in particular begins preamble. The Constitution of Japan, (renunciation of war) Respect for national sovereignty of basic human rights (sovereignty of the people), pacifism is a characteristic. In particular it has important work to put the brakes to prevent war. And, not only in Japan, the presence of Article 9 of the Constitution, is the hope of world peace achieved. But now, this Constitution has been exposed to the crisis of constitutional amendment. Please try to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution, which has established this precious waiver of war, have desire for world peace. If you cannot award only individuals and groups, please be awarded to the Japanese people that have held until now Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution. Thank you.<\/p>\n
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I hope that it is achieved or we achieve it.<\/p>\n
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Thank you for stopping by and reading my blog.<\/p>\n
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I was in Mendocino Coast in early this month. There are many wild flowers were blooming. The ground was covered with fresh green still. What a beautiful season. I love this peaceful scene and with this could make me dance. … Continue reading