Glenn D. Hook & Gavan McCormack 
Japan”s Contested Constitution [PDF ebook] 
Documents and Analysis

Japan”s Contested Constitution is essential reading for anyone with an interest in Japanese domestic politics and the international role of Japan. Subjects covered include;
* the no war, `pacifist” clause
* tension between the constitution and the US-Japan security treaty
* the political import of the constitution for Japanese political parties
* the significance of the constitution for the Japanese people