Japan Press Weekly

  Introduction of ‘emergency clause’ to Constitution unacceptable as it leads to authoritarian abuse of power

For more than 80 years since the end of the war, as was the case with the 2011 Great East Japan Disaster and the corona pandemic, there has been no situation too difficult to be addressed due to the lack of an emergency clause in the Constitution.

Amid public protest, bill leading to intensification of general public surveillance becomes law

Despite public protest, a bill on the creation of a “national intelligence council” aimed at enhancing the government’s intelligence capabilities was approved and enacted in the House of Councillors plenary session.

Gov’t plans to raise number of beds at SDF hospitals while cutting number of beds available to general public

It has emerged that the Ministry of Defense intends to significantly increase the number of hospital beds at major Self-Defense Forces hospitals nationwide in preparation for potential conflict in the Nansei (southwest) islands.

Amid public protest, bill leading to intensification of general public surveillance becomes law

 Introduction of ‘emergency clause’ to Constitution unacceptable as it leads to authoritarian abuse of power

New military aircraft apron will be constructed at US Yokota base with use of Japanese taxpayer money

Revised law imposing higher residence permit fees on foreigners enacted

Revised health insurance law enacted which requires patients to pay 25% more for medicines

Gov’t plans to raise number of beds at SDF hospitals while cutting number of beds available to general public

JCP Iwabuchi criticizes gov’t for slow response to return of ‘Ainu’ remains

JCP and bar association exchange views on reform of criminal retrial system

JCP Koike calls for international cooperation to provide PTSD care for children in Gaza

Shii thanks Cuba for supporting JCP delegation at NPT Review Conference