JCP representative questions wasteful use of tax money by other local assembly members

Local newspapers in Yamanashi Prefecture have covered the alleged fabrication of a report on overseas “study tours” made by LDP members of the prefectural assembly. This was first revealed by the only representative of the JCP in the 38-seat assembly.

‘Masters of manipulation’: US diplomat’s comment on Okinawans stirs public anger

The comment, “Okinawans are masters of ‘manipulation’ and ‘extortion’,” made by Kevin Maher, US State Department official and former consul general in Okinawa, is stirring up public anger in Japan.

Ex-DPJ members seeking to run for elections on other parties’ ticket

More and more people are casting a crucial eye on and being disappointed by the Democratic Party of Japan, so many former DPJ local assembly members are declaring that they will run for the upcoming nationwide local elections on other political parties’ ticket.