Abe desperately runs negative campaign against opposition alliance

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is attacking the cooperation that has emerged between opposition parties and citizens’ groups working for the great cause of “repealing the security legislation” and “restoring constitutionalism”.

Shii: JCP will work to field joint opposition candidate in Tokyo gubernatorial race

Following Tokyo Governor Masuzoe’s resignation, Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo told reporters that the JCP will make its best efforts to field the opposition parties’ joint candidate in the upcoming gubernatorial election.

65,000 Okinawans mourn rape victim

A rally to commemorate an Okinawan woman, who was victimized by rape and murder involving a former U.S. marine, took place in Naha. More than 65,000 Okinawans demanded the withdrawal of the U.S. Marine Corps as an effective step to prevent further crimes.