US in 2+2 talks 'strongly supports' Japan's promise to acquire counterattack capabilities

Japan in the 2-plus-2 talks in Washington promised a major arms buildup which will include the possession of the capability to preemptively attack enemy bases. The U.S. "strongly supported" Japan's acquisition of this capability.

Akahata's city news editor: Politicians benefitting from the Moonies are on the side of perpetrator

Prosecutors indicted Yamagami Tetsuya on the charge of fatally shooting former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo. Akahata ran a bylined article by Miura Makoto, Akahata's city news editor.

JCP has no thoughts of cooperating with 'Ishin' Party

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira said, "There is no room at all for the JCP to cooperate with the 'Nippon Ishin no Kai' party regarding the issue of Japan's major arms buildup."