Injured SDF member files against SDF cover-ups

A former member of the Self-Defense Forces has filed a lawsuit against the government, seeking state compensation for the aftereffects he suffers due to the delay of treatment of a serious injury he had during his deployment to the Iraq war.

Temp workers at Canon get permanent job

Temporary workers at a Canon factory, who accused the company of committing employment contract fraud, on December 20 won an out-of-court settlement.

Shii pledges to block move for tax hike and constitutional revision

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo has warned of a move by the Liberal Democratic and Komei parties to create a “coalition” for a regressive tax hike and constitutional revision.