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Posts Tagged ‘Shidehara’

Japan’s Peacemaker: Shidehara Kijuro and the Origins of Article 9

By Wei Ger Teo | May 1, 2020

In his book “Japan In The World: Shidehara Kijûrô: Pacifism and the Abolition of War,” peace historian Klaus Schlichtmann illuminates the true story behind Article 9, spotlighting the decisive role played by Shidehara Kijuro, Japan’s pacifist foreign minister.

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