Defense Ministry requests budget to increase SDF’s overseas combat capabilities

The Defense Ministry’s budget request sheds light on the dangerous policy of rapidly turning the Self-Defense Forces from “defensive defense” forces into armed forces that will carry out overseas operations as its main mission.

Endo resigns as agriculture minister

Pointing out that five ministers in the Abe cabinet resigned in less than a year, JCP Ichida said that the Abe Cabinet is on the verge of collapse. “We will demand that the prime minister take responsibility for these appointments in the upcoming Diet session,” Ichida said.

JCP Shii on new Abe cabinet and upcoming extraordinary Diet session

“Voters expressed their rejection of the LDP-Komei government. The next question is what kind of Japan they will call for. In the Diet deliberations, we will put forward our vision for remaking Japan,” said JCP Chair Shii.