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pacifist

[pas-uh-fist] / ˈpæs ə fɪst /


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This view is strong in the pacifist wing of the SPD, junior partner in Merz’s ruling coalition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Since coming to power in October 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has taken major steps away from the country's post-war pacifist stance, lifting long-standing restrictions on arms exports and expanding Japan's military role abroad.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

TOKYO—Japan eased longstanding restrictions on arms exports, another small step away from its pacifist past that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will strengthen Tokyo’s ties with the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Sending its Self-Defense Forces abroad is politically sensitive in officially pacifist Japan, as many voters support the US-imposed, war-renouncing 1947 constitution.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

She was a committed pacifist, but she was receiving pressure from constituents who wanted her to support the president’s call to arms.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling




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