South China Sea issue should be settled in accordance with PCA ruling

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague ruled that China’s claim to the better part of the South China Sea has no legal basis. China and the Philippines should accept and abide by this ruling, which will be the key to settle the current disputes.

Opposition alliance’s candidate for Tokyo governor publishes election platform

Torigoe Shuntaro, who is running in the Tokyo gubernatorial race with support from four opposition parties, including the Japanese Communist Party, published his election platform calling for creating a residents-oriented Tokyo government.

Opposition alliance totals 5 wins and 1 loss in farming prefectures

Candidates backed by the opposition alliance, including the Japanese Communist Party, in single-seat constituencies in the July 10 House of Councilors election achieved five victories in the six northeastern agricultural prefectures.