Fukushima reactors still far from being ‘under control’

It has been almost one year since Prime Minister Noda Yoshihiko declared an end to the Fukushima nuclear accident late last year, but the reality still falls far short of being brought “under control”.

LDP gets 79% of single-seats with 43% of votes

The media has reported that the Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory in the Lower House election. In reality, the single-seat constituency system brought such a “victory” to the party.

JCP obtains 8 seats in general election

In the December 16 House of Representatives general election, the Japanese Communist Party gained 8 seats, down by one from the pre-election total. The main opposition Liberal Democratic Party secured a single-party majority with 294 seats.