Citizens show their "love" for Article 9 of Constitution with posters

Members of a citizens' group hold posters they have created to show support for the war-renouncing Article 9 of the Constitution on Sept. 4, 2015, in Sapporo, northern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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