Japan Press Weekly

Women comprise less than 10% of general election candidates in LDP and Komei party

Of candidates fielded by the Liberal Democratic Party and the Komei Party for the general election, women accounted for less than 10%, the lowest among nine political parties.

LDP suspected of having a hand in fake news Twitter account

The Twitter account "Dappi" repeats posting disinformation about opposition parties and attacking media critical of the government. The person engaged in the operation of "Dappi" is a relative of the Liberal Democratic Party's top secretariat.

Diplomacy is the most realistic option to avoid missile launches

Appearing on an NHK debate program, JCP Chair Shii pointed out that the most realistic option to stop North Korea from launching missiles is to work out a "diplomatic resolution" and that "there are conditions to be met" to achieve that end.

Diplomacy is the most realistic option to avoid missile launches

LDP suspected of having a hand in fake news Twitter account

Women comprise less than 10% of general election candidates in LDP and Komei party

General election campaign officially begins

LDP-Komei gov’t increases use of non-regular workers which depresses wages

US soldier in Yokosuka arrested for beating a security guard in the head

 Change of gov’t, fastest way to introduce selective dual-surname system

Change to a society supportive of raising children from beneficiaries-pay neoliberalism policy

 Gov't basic energy plan goes against global trend