Government has put safety on the backburner in sticking to rice imports

It has been found that imported rice contaminated with pesticides and mold has been used to make shochu (Japanese liquor) and cookies as well as foodstuffs for school lunch programs. The companies that have sold the tainted rice as food are primarily to blame. At the same time, the government must be held responsible for allowing these companies to distribute tainted rice instead of disposing of it.

What is behind LDP’s scenario to extend Anti-Terrorism Special Measures Law?

The ruling Liberal Democratic and Komei parties agreed on September 9 to introduce in the upcoming Extraordinary Session of the Diet a bill to allow the Maritime Self-Defense Force to continue to engage in the refueling mission in the Indian Ocean after the present Anti-Terrorism Special Measures Law expires next January.

Change policy to put the people first – Shii on TV show

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on September 14 appeared on the Fuji TV network’s political debate program “Hodo 2001” along with other opposition party leaders and gave his views on the ongoing Liberal Democratic Party presidential election and the upcoming general election.