May,03,2025

Proposal for the enactment of a constitution that shows the nation’s vision for the future (Party Statement)

May 3rd marks the 78th Constitution Memorial Day.

Since the end of WWII, Japan has enjoyed peace under the Japan-US alliance. However, China’s military influence has expanded remarkably now, changing the security environment dramatically, and Japan is even facing the crisis of survival. Furthermore, Japan’s economy has been sluggish for the past few decades, losing its status as an economic superpower. Japan’s influence in the international community has been declining too.

Also, the political situation is chaotic. Japan is “drifting” as a nation. This is simply because the nation has lost its ideals, on which it has to stand, and standards of correctness that it should rely on.

The prevailing view of the constitution in general is that it is a tool to limit the state power. In reality, however, the constitution is originally clarifies the ideals of the nation and shows the basic way it ought to be. Now is the time to review the current constitution, which has outlived its useful life, and create a new constitution that will guide Japan to a peaceful and prosperous future.

When the Happiness Realization Party was founded in 2009, it proposed the “New Draft Constitution of Japan,” and announced that it aims to realize a religious nation, of which “spiritual pillar” is faith in God or Buddha.

Building a nation based on religion is the global standard. A constitution without God or Buddha has no “standard of correctness.” Its basis of “basic human rights” is weak too.

In the “New Draft Constitution of Japan”, it is declared that ” the human beings’ essence as a children of God or Buddha is the basis of human dignity.” Human beings are precious exactly because they are children of God or Buddha. They can then exercise the freedom given by God properly.

In diplomacy too, the basic values of “freedom, democracy, and faith” are necessary.

The tariff policy of the Trump administration is sending shock waves around the world now, but it is clear that its main target is China. In recent years, while relying its security on the United States, Japan has strengthened its economic ties with China. In terms of the universal values of the “freedom” and “human rights” that we mentioned before, it is wrong to strengthen ties with China, which a totalitarian and materialistic nation.

Japan must reconsider its diplomatic strategy from the viewpoint of “righteousness” in God’s and Buddha’s Eyes. Then, it must promote decoupling from Chinese economy and select a path to prevent the expansion of China’s hegemony, in cooperation with the Trump administration of the US.

In order for Japan to obtain national power and economic power which allow Japan to demonstrate its leadership in the international community, it needs to build a nation in which each and every citizen can freely exercise the talents and abilities given by God or Buddha. We, the Happiness Realization Party, believe that the idea of “small government and low taxes”, which has been set out in the “New Draft Constitution of Japan” is essential for Japan’s future economic development.

Instead of relying on a government, that is creating a vicious cycle of tax increases, pork-barreling, increasing debt, and another tax increase; it is important to expand the realm of “economic freedom” and regain the “spirit of capitalism” that brings great wealth and prosperity by each and every citizen working diligently.

Furthermore, one of the factors that has created the irresponsible system and control of atmosphere in Japanese politics is the parliamentary cabinet system. The Happiness Realization Party will also review this in the future. We believe that Japan’s governing structure should be shifted to a “presidential system”, in which the national leader is chosen under the responsibility of the people.

The Happiness Realization Party is determined to eliminate the feeling of blockage in Japan. We would like to stimulate a national discussion to enact a new constitution.

We will continue our activities to embody the “justice” and “prosperity” of God or Buddhas in this nation.