Lower house panel sets hearing date on bill toward charter revis

Lower house panel sets hearing date on bill toward charter revis

TOKYO, Japan - Opposition members protests to Taro Nakayama, chairman of a House of Representatives Special Committee for Research on the Constitution of Japan, over a panel decision on March 15 to hold a hearing of experts on March 22 in a step toward putting to vote a bill to set rules for a national referendum on revising the pacifist Constitution. (Kyodo)

Eric Revis, Branford Marsalis Quartet

Eric Revis, Branford Marsalis Quartet

Contrabassist Eric Revis of Branford Marsalis Quartet of USA performs during the JazzFest in Brno, Czech Republic, March 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis, Branford Marsalis Quartet

Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis, Branford Marsalis Quartet

L-R Pianist Joey Calderazzo, saxophonist Branford Marsalis and contrabassist Eric Revis of Branford Marsalis Quartet of USA perform during the JazzFest in Brno, Czech Republic, March 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

Branford Marsalis, Eric Revis, Branford Marsalis Quartet

Branford Marsalis, Eric Revis, Branford Marsalis Quartet

Saxophonist Branford Marsalis (right) and contrabassist Eric Revis of Branford Marsalis Quartet of USA perform during the JazzFest in Brno, Czech Republic, March 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis, Justin Faulkner, Branford Marsalis Quartet

Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis, Justin Faulkner, Branford Marsalis Quartet

L-R Pianist Joey Calderazzo, contrabassist Eric Revis, saxophonist Branford Marsalis and drummer Justin Faulkner of Branford Marsalis Quartet of USA perform during the JazzFest in Brno, Czech Republic, March 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)

Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis, Justin Faulkner, Branford Marsalis Quartet

Branford Marsalis, Joey Calderazzo, Eric Revis, Justin Faulkner, Branford Marsalis Quartet

L-R Pianist Joey Calderazzo, contrabassist Eric Revis, saxophonist Branford Marsalis and drummer Justin Faulkner of Branford Marsalis Quartet of USA perform during the JazzFest in Brno, Czech Republic, March 13, 2019. (CTK Photo/Vaclav Salek)