Japan-S. Korea lawmakers reaffirm adherence to Kono/Murayama statements

Japanese and South Korean parliamentarians’ unions held a joint annual assembly in Tokyo, reaffirming Japan’s commitment to its adherence to the 1993 Kono Statement and the 1995 Murayama Statement.

Fuwa on BS TV criticizes Abe for disregarding post-war Japan’s principle of popular sovereignty

Former Japanese Communist Party Chair Fuwa Tetsuzo on a BS news program said that the current LDP headed by Abe Shinzo is taking a dictatorial stance as if a political party having its parliamentary majority can do anything it wants.

Expectation for 2015 World Conference against A and H Bombs growing

As an international discussion forum for a world free from nuclear weapons, this year’s World Conference against A and H Bombs is raising high expectations following the 2015 NPT Review Conference which ended in May.