The House of Representatives unanimously adopted a message of congratulations on the coronation of the new emperor. At a press conference following the plenary session, JCP Chair Shii Kazuo responded to questions made from the press corps.
An organization which consists of sex crime victims and their supporters submitted a written demand to Justice Minister Yamashita Takashi seeking the implementation of legal provisions to criminalize sex without consent.
Former Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi used to point out, “The Japan-U.S. SOFA comes before the Japanese Constitution.” The application of domestic laws to the U.S. military in Japan should be the minimal goal.