Osaka mayor’s abusive remark on ‘comfort women’ denies gov’t statement & UN report

Osaka Mayor Hashimoto Toru’s abusive remark on wartime sex slavery of the so-called “comfort women” goes against Japan’s official statement and the U.N. report concerning the matter.

US ‘Armitage Report’ demands Japan’s promotion of nuclear energy worldwide

A new edition of the so-called U.S. “Armitage Report” published on August 15 urged Japan to promote nuclear energy in the global market jointly with the United States.

Workers beat back mass layoffs by major electronics firms

Major electrical appliance makers in Japan are implementing harsh restructuring schemes, including massive personnel cuts and worsening of working conditions. Akahata on August 23-24 reported that workers are joining together across companies to rebuff those streamlining programs.