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Amending a constitution drawn up by Japan's conquerors in the 1940s would demonstrate the nation's ability to evolve

Takaichi should try to avoid any unnecessary provocation towards Beijing and refrain from visiting the Yasukuni shrine

Moves to increase defense spending should help reduce Tokyo's dependence for security on an unreliable US

Takaichi is right to seek to make government spending more predictable with multiyear budget measures

Takaichi should tread carefully on plans to tighten laws on foreigners in Japan

Takaichi would be wise not to rush any change to the constitution

The LDP's desire to tinker with the peace clause is potentially deeply divisive

Takaichi might sensibly rethink plans for a two-year consumption tax exemption for food sales

Ian Austen can be reached at austen@nytimescom

Vjosa Isai is reporter for The Times based in Toronto covering news from across Canada

Ian Austen reports on Canada for The Times

Matina Stevis-Gridneff is Canada bureau chief for The Times leading coverage of the country

Abel Mwansa was a bright smiling 12-year-old boy scheduled to celebrate his 13th birthday next month

Zoey Benoit was the strongest little girl

A version of this article appears in print on Feb 13 2026 Section A Page 7 of the New York edition with headline ‘Strongest Little Girl’ Deep Grief in Canada After Mass Shooting

Police released the names of all the victims photos and statements from relatives on Thursday afternoon

Ian Austen a Windsor Ontario native based in Ottawa has reported on the country for two decades

Maya was shot in the head and neck and was in critical condition

Maya Gebala is fighting for her life at the British Columbia Children’s Hospital in Vancouver

Kylie was not with Ethan