Anti-base candidate falls short of being reelected to Okinawa's Nago City mayor

In the Nago City mayoral election on February 4 in Okinawa, an anti-base incumbent came very close to a pro-base opponent, receiving 16,931 votes or 45.36% of total votes cast.

Hibakusha condemn Trump’s new nuclear weapons strategy

The U.S. Trump administration’s new nuclear weapons strategy has immediately been met with strong criticism from Hibakusha and anti-nuke peace organizations in Japan.

Akahata on its 90th birthday renews its determination to contribute to social progress

We have today reached the 90th anniversary of the first issue of Akahata. We would like to express our gratitude to our subscribers and those who have provided us with encouragement and support.