Urged by people Japan finally to take US civilian employees to court

The Japanese and the U.S. governments reached an agreement enabling Japan to exercise jurisdiction over some crimes and accidents committed in Japan by “on duty” U.S. military civilian employees.

Anti-base international forum held in Okinawa

About 150 Japanese and 16 foreigners from such Pacific areas as Guam, the Marshall Islands, Palau, and the Philippines discussed how to bring about a base-free, nuclear-free, and peaceful Asia-Pacific region at a forum held in Naha City in Okinawa Prefecture on November 24 and 25.

Asian nations cool toward TPP

“To incorporate the growth of Asia” – This is the slogan the Japanese government has come up with to stress the need for Japan to gain from increased multinational free trade. However, many Asian states showed a cool attitude towards the TPP.