Japan's constitution does not need an emergency clause

Future crisis can be addressed through the existing legislative process

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Almost empty ticketing counters at Narita International Airport in April 2020: Granting any government emergency powers increases the risk of overreaction. © AP

Jonathan Hafetz, a constitutional law expert, is a Fulbright Scholar and visiting professor at Rikkyo University in Tokyo.

The constitution of Japan, which last month celebrated its 75th anniversary, remains the world's oldest unamended constitution. Proposals to change Japan's constitution, however, have gained traction in recent years.

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