JCP Yamazoe: Introduction of N-subs would violate Japanese Constitution

JCP Policy Commission Chair Yamazoe stated that the introduction of nuclear-powered submarines suggested by DefMin Koizumi would violate the Japanese Constitution as they potentially constitute the type of offensive weapons.

JCP Tamura in interpellation grills PM Takaichi regarding LDP slush-fund scandal, sales tax cut, and Japan-US relations

JCP Executive Committee Chair Tamura grilled PM Takaichi regarding her stance towards the LDP’s slush-fund scandal, decrease in the consumption tax rate, wage hikes, Japan-U.S. relations, and other issues.

JCP Koike criticizes PM Takaichi’s ‘Taiwan contingency is survival-threatening situation’ remark

JCP Secretariat Head Koike criticized PM Takaichi for implying that a “Taiwan contingency” would threaten Japan’s survival and allow Japan’s Self-Defense Forces to participate in a U.S.-led war against China.