A large crowd of Japanese people, young and old, gathered on Wednesday in Tokyo to protest Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's attempt to accelerate the revision of the country's pacifist Constitution, expressing concerns about the country's future.

A young protester told China Media Group (CMG) that he really hates war and hopes everyone can live peacefully, which is why he opposes revising Article 9 of the Constitution.

Noting that the Takaichi administration is solely focused on military expansion, the protester told CMG that the government should prioritize other issues, and it's really frustrating to see the tough lives Japanese citizens are facing right now.

Another protester said that it is unacceptable that the Liberal Democratic Party wants to revise the Constitution. Citing issues like political "black money" and tax evasion, the protester said that even so, they still want to tarnish the Constitution. This cannot be tolerated, she added.

Recently, the Japanese government has continued to push for increased defense spending and the deployment of long-range missiles in areas such as Kyushu. The protesters also voiced concern about the Japanese government's various actions like these.

An elderly protester noted that the Japanese government is continuously increasing support for the military-industrial sector. Warning that Japan might become like the United States in the future, the elderly individual said this gives him a sense of crisis.

Echoing him, a female protester said that the constant increase in defense spending worries her. She expressed hope that the money could be used to improve Japanese people's livelihoods, healthcare, and other public services.

The protesters also denounced the recent forced intrusion by a second lieutenant in Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force at the Chinese embassy in Japan, arguing that the Japanese government should respond and be held accountable immediately.

A young female protester told CMG that this is a terrorist attack and Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi should resign immediately.

The young woman said there's no benefit in antagonizing neighboring countries like China and added that Japan should admit its mistake and apologize.

During the interview, the young protester expressed concern that Japan currently has a very right-wing atmosphere with strong xenophobic tendencies.

China once again urged Japan to thoroughly investigate the intruder at the Chinese embassy in Japan and punish the perpetrator on Wednesday.