Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reiterated his commitment to bolstering Japan’s defense posture by looking into “all options,” including the acquisition of “enemy base attack capability,” indicating a potential shift from the country’s post-war pacifist constitution. In his policy speech on Dec. 6, Kishida said the government would revise the National Security Strategy, National Defense Program Guidelines, and Mid-Term Defense Program in a duration of roughly a year. “We will realistically examine all options, including possessing what is called enemy base attack capability, without excluding any possibilities, and, with a sense of speed, fundamentally reinforce our defense capabilities,” Kishida said, reiterating the commitment he expressed during his first troop review in November. Acquiring enemy base attack capability has been a contentious issue in Japan as it could violate the country’s war-renouncing Constitution. Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution contains a “no war” clause that forbids the use of force or …