Okinawa on June 23 observes “Okinawa Memorial Day”. Systematic fighting by the Japanese military, which embroiled the local population and resulted in the loss of countless civilian lives, property, and cultural heritage, ended on this day 81 years ago.
“The postwar Constitution was enacted as a promise not to engage in war. Voicing ‘No’ to constitutional revision means to voice ‘No’ to war,” said mystery novelist, Okura Takahiro, who is also a screenwriter for the latest “Detective Conan” movie.
In 2025, the number of police officers and police personnel facing disciplinary action rose to 337 by 98, a 41% increase from the previous year, marking the highest number over the past ten years.