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The constitution of Japan, Article 9 bookmark
Let's make Article 9 the universal language!
It declares renunciation of war.
The sentence "RENUNCIATION OF WAR" is curved in four various languages on a brass plate.
It shows the figure of "9" when you put it between pages.
戦争の放棄 第九条
*Japanese
REZIGNACIO DE MILITO Artikolo 9
*Esperanto
RENONCIATION A LA GUERRE Art. 9
*French
RENUNCIATION OF WAR Article 9
*English
Brass, Made in Japan
◆THE CONSTITUTION OF JAPAN◆
CHAPTER II. RENUNCIATION OF WAR
Article 9. Aspiring sincerely to an international peace based on justice and order, the Japanese people forever renounce war as a sovereign 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, 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.
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Respect individuals, pursue permanent peace.
This is the consistant idea thoughout the constitution of Japan.
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It has been established by civilian, constitutional lawyers and educators in order to achieve the idea.
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