On the 3rd of Constitution Day, the Constitution of Japan marked the 76th anniversary of its enactment. At the Constitutional Review Committee of the House of Representatives, discussions are becoming active regarding the extension of the term of office of Diet members in the event of an emergency such as a large-scale disaster.
Some parties are moving toward drafting a constitutional amendment, but the Communist Party insists that arguments for constitutional reform are not allowed. The House of. Representatives' Constitutional. Review Committee, led by four parties, has been held a record 4 times in one year last year, and has. been held nine times so far.