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SDF member’s singing of ‘Kimigayo’ at LDP convention violates SDF law

JCP lawmaker Yamazoe at a meeting of the House of Councillors Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense argued that an active-duty SDF member singing the national anthem “Kimigayo” at the LDP convention violated Article 61 of the SDF Act.

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Gov’t eyes on uninhabited pacific island as final N-waste disposal site

In preparation for the construction of a final disposal site for “nuclear waste” from its nuclear power plants, the Takaichi government requested a preliminary survey of an inhabited island administered by Ogasawara Village. However, no local government would willingly accept a disposal site for such a dangerously toxic substance.

Patriot missiles manufactured in Japan exported to US to indirectly support US attacks on Iran

JCP lawmaker Yamazoe Taku criticized the fact that the domestically-made Patriot missiles, which Japan exported to the United States for the first time last year, are effectively helping to arm the United States in its attacks on Iran.

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36K citizens rally to protect pacifist Constitution


Holding placards that read, “No War!” and “Protect the Constitution!”, 36,000 citizens took...
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