Joint opposition candidate beats LDP rival in Sendai City mayoral election

A joint candidate fielded by the JCP and 3 other opposition parties beat an LDP-backed rival in the mayoral election of Sendai City, Miyagi. The LDP suffered thus another defeat in a major local election after the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly race.

JCP Social Sciences Institute head Fuwa talks about party’s 95-year history

“The party’s 95-year history consists of our forerunners’ work and their pioneering spirit.” The director of the JCP-affiliated Social Sciences Institute, Fuwa Tetsuzo, gave a lecture at a JCP assembly held in Tokyo to celebrate the party’s 95th anniversary.

Abe’s aide repeatedly claims ‘I don’t remember’ over Kake Gakuen scandal

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo’s aide repetitiously answered, “I don’t remember,” to questions raised by opposition party Dietmembers at an off-session committee meeting held with PM Abe attending in regard to the “Kake Gakuen” scandal.