Abe chose to reinterpret the constitution because revising it would require the approval of two-thirds of the Japanese Diet. Given that most Japanese are still allergic to military force, securing the necessary votes would have been impossible.
安倍之所以选择重新解释，是因为修改宪法需要获得日本议会三分之二多书批准。考虑到大部分日本人仍对武力深恶痛绝，想要保证获得必要的赞成票几无可能。