On 1st anniversary of anti-nuke UN treaty, let us work harder for nuclear weapons-free world

July 7, 2018 will mark the first anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations treaty prohibiting nuclear weapons. The treaty needs to be ratified by 50 countries to come into effect. So far, it has been signed by 59 countries and ratified by 10.

What are sentiments of persons involved regarding executions of cult's head and 6 executive followers?

Former leader of the Aum Shinrikyo cult has been executed. The executions of six former executives in the cult have also been carried out. About the executions of the seven, persons involved now have mixed emotions.

LDP decides to discuss casino bill instead of support measures for heavy rainfall victims

The ruling Liberal Democratic and Komei parties chose to discuss the casino bill rather than discuss necessary relief measures for the victims of a record-setting torrential rainfall in western Japan that killed more than 100 people.