It has been 20 years since the terrorist attacks occurred on September 11, 2001 in the U.S., followed by a U.S. retaliatory war on Afghanistan. After these 20 years, it has become crystal-clear that a war of retaliation takes thousands of innocent lives and runs counter to global efforts to eradicate terrorism.
Three persons have announced their candidacy for Liberal Democratic Party president, intensifying an intraparty contest for power. All the three have shown no difference from the Abe/Suga policy line.
Four opposition parties, including the Japanese Communist Party, and the Civil Alliance agreed on a common agenda which aims to establish a new coalition government.