Abe gov’t protests against UN expert’s letter critical of ‘anti-conspiracy’ bill

Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide before the press insisted that the letter contains inappropriate passages. However, Suga neither mentioned which part he think is improper nor made concrete counterarguments.

Shii: Abe should step down if Kake allegation found to be true

Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo at a press conference commented on a news report that Prime Minister Abe Shinzo allegedly gave unfair advantage to his close friend’s school corporation, Kake Education Institute.

Suspicion of nepotism surrounding private university operated by Abe’s friend

The question surrounding a plan to open a veterinary medicine department at the Okayama-based private university corporation “Kake Gakuen” operated by Prime Minister Abe’s “bosom friend” has become a focus of discussion.