FA sues JAL for ‘maternity harassment’

A Japan Airlines flight attendant filed a lawsuit against the company with the Tokyo District Court, arguing that she was forced to take a leave of absence without pay due to her pregnancy.

SDF joins in military exercises in Mongolia ahead of PKO act revision

A unit of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force on June 20 participated in a multinational military exercise in Mongolia for the first time. Meanwhile, in the Japanese parliament, discussions on the security-related legislation are under way.

Extension of Diet session in order to honor pledge to US is unacceptable

With the aim of enacting the controversial security legislation, the ruling Liberal Democratic and Komei parties used their majority in the House of Representatives to extend the current Diet session until September 27.