Prior to Diet opening, Shii instructs JCP Dietmembers: clear way for coalition gov't composed of opposition parties

JCP Chair Shii Kazuo said that all JCP representatives should make the best use of the progress achieved during the JCP 28th Congress to make this coming Diet session a steppingstone to forming a coalition government of current opposition parties.

Abe in policy speech says nothing about scandals but insists on constitutional changes

PM Abe in his policy speech given to the plenary session of the ordinary Diet in both Houses said nothing about allegations surrounding his administration that have caused serious political distrust while frequently using the words "Olympics" and "dream".

JCP Congress ends with unanimous adoption of 3 drafts

The JCP 28th Congress came to an end with the unanimous adoption of three drafts on amendments to the Party Program and on two Congress resolutions as well as with the appointment of new members of the JCP Central Committee.