Japan Press Weekly

Opposition parties in Adachi Ward Assembly demand retraction of LDP member’s insult to LGBTQ people

LDP lawmaker Shiraishi Masateru at a plenary session of the Tokyo’s Adachi Ward Assembly remarked that the district will be ruined if LGBTQ people pervade, and that for humans, creating a “normal family” is more valuable than anything else.

Introduction of face recognition system by police raises privacy concerns

Lawyer Muto Tadaaki, who is knowledgeable about the ongoing surveillance controversy, said that the introduction of the face identifying system runs counter to the global trend for more privacy protection.

Nobel laureate: PM's ouster of specific scholars from SCJ is harmful

Nobel Prize winner in medicine Honjo Tasuku said, “I believe that an environment where researchers can think freely and transmit their thoughts freely will most effectively lead to the happiness of the people.”

Nobel laureate: PM's ouster of specific scholars from SCJ is harmful

 Gov't should fulfill responsibility to deal with corona-caused job losses

Suga gov't also in favor of casino promotion

93 associations of natural sciences issue joint statement opposing Suga’s refusal to appoint 6 candidates as SCJ member

Nishinoomote City mayor opposes planned relocation of FCLP to nearby island

Hitachi subsidiary worker with help from union rebuffs forced resignation

Introduction of face recognition system by police raises privacy concerns

Opposition parties in Adachi Ward Assembly demand retraction of LDP member’s insult to LGBTQ people

A record number of elderly face asset seizures due to arreas in nursing-care insurance premiums

'Don't use tax for controversial artworks' logic is unconstitutional

Nuclear energy will end in imposition of disposal sites on underpopulated areas

JCP receives 22K signatures calling for gender parity in politics