Osaka mayor wants to build modern history center glorifying Japan’s war of aggression

Osaka City Mayor Hashimoto Toru is seeking to build a modern Japanese history center to praise and justify the past war of aggression, while insisting on cutting back budgets related to citizens’ daily lives.

JAL suffers from staff shortage and on-board mishaps

Following its massive dismissals of veteran pilots, cabin attendants, and maintenance personnel under the guise of corporate rehabilitation, Japan Airlines (JAL) is now suffering from numerous mishaps on board its flights.

All local assemblies in Okinawa resolve to oppose Osprey deployment

The Okinawa’s Izena Village Assembly on June 20 adopted a statement in protest against the planned deployment of the MV-22 Osprey aircraft to the U.S. Futenma base. As a result, all 42 local assemblies in the prefecture, including the prefectural assembly, have adopted similar resolutions and statements.