Okinawan youth want an Okinawa where rape crimes by US soldiers never occur

Okinawan women’s groups, peace activists, and trade unions organized a rally in protest against the rape of an underage girl by a U.S. soldier, demanding that the Japanese and U.S. governments implement effective measures to prevent a recurrence.

All LDP lawmakers in Political Ethics Committee interrogations claim they ‘Don't Know’ about kickback money

A total of 19 LDP Dietmembers of the former Abe and Nikai factions attended the Political Ethics Committee of both Houses in regard to the alleged kickback money scandal.

FY2024 supplementary budget prioritizing military buildup over support for disaster-hit Noto enacted

JCP lawmaker Daimon pointed out that the government, in the supplementary budget, will spend 826.8 billion yen for the planned military buildup, three times the amount allocated for the reconstruction of the disaster-hit Noto region.