TOKYO (THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - In this era of massive change, it is important to go back to the Constitution, the foundation of the nation, to tackle new issues. Public debate must be deepened from a broad perspective. The 74th Constitution Day has arrived. The basic principles of popular sovereignty, respect for fundamental human rights and pacifism have taken root among the people and have become the foundation of postwar Japan. It is our responsibility to protect these ideas and pass them on to future generations. However, the current state of the Constitution, which has n...