Japan Press Weekly

Koike: Imperial succession only through male-line males is not ‘consensus of legislative branch’

A parliamentary panel in discussion on the succession to the imperial throne approved a controversial draft proposal, in defiance of opposition from the Japanese Communist Party and others, as the “consensus of the legislative branch”.

  Punishing individuals for desecrating ‘Hinomaru’ flag is akin to punishing them for their inner thoughts

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has drafted a bill to create a crime of desecrating Japan’s national flag, which would punish acts of damaging the “Hinomaru” flag. The LDP plans to submit the bill to the current Diet session.

Shii welcomes US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end war

The United States and Iran agreed on a memorandum of understanding to bring about an immediate and permanent ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and establish a framework for future negotiations.

Bill to facilitate mobilization of gov’t employees as SDF reservists becomes law

 LDP will submit bill to cut number of Lower House seats by 10%

 Punishing individuals for desecrating ‘Hinomaru’ flag is akin to punishing them for their inner thoughts

Koike: Imperial succession only through male-line males is not ‘consensus of legislative branch’

JCP Iwabuchi demands that damage to local residents caused by LNG business in Texas be investigated

Over 33K signatures calling for solving issue of unpaid Expo construction costs submitted

DM Koizumi gifts miniature Imperial Japanese Navy warship to Indonesian president revealing his ignorance of Japan’s war of aggression

As demanded by union, setup of SDF booth at Nagoya University event cancelled

Shii welcomes US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end war

Ogata speaks about JCP’s theoretical activities in international symposium held at Xiamen University

Tamura and Yamazoe attend meeting held between cross-party Japanese and South Korean lawmakers

Monument to Akahata reporter killed in line of duty rebuilt in Chi Lang Park, Vietnam