Zenroren in global ‘Fight for $15’ action calls for drastic increase in Japan’s minimum wage

The National Confederation of Trade Unions in support of a worldwide fast-food labor movement, known as the “Fight for $15” campaign, took to the streets in 36 cities across Japan.

Onaga requests PM to convey Okinawa’s opposition to new US base to Obama

Okinawa Governor Onaga Takeshi visited Prime Minister Abe at his office in Tokyo, requesting that Okinawa’s opposition to the construction of a new U.S. base in Henoko be conveyed to the U.S. president during the PM’s visit to Washington.

Fukui district court orders Takahama nuclear power plant to be kept offline

The Fukui District Court ordered the Kansai Electric Power Company to not restart two reactors at the Takahama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui.