Japan Press Weekly

PM Suga’s media control infringes on people’s right to know

Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has begun exercising his control over the media. This reveals his real nature disregarding the people’s right to know, a fundamental element of democratic society.

PM Suga, the driving force behind change in official constitutional interpretation

The chief cabinet secretary is the linchpin to the Cabinet. Suga Yoshihide held the position for seven years and eight months and "justified" change in official constitutional interpretation sought by the Abe government.

Science Council of Japan president says Suga’s nomination refusal is ‘serious problem’

Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide refused to appoint six scientists as new Science Council of Japan members in defiance of the SCJ recommendation. The council has decided to contest the decision as it is a serious problem.

Science Council of Japan president says Suga’s nomination refusal is ‘serious problem’

PM Suga, the driving force behind change in official constitutional interpretation

PM Suga’s media control infringes on people’s right to know

Shii interviewed by famous journalist in weekly magazine on gov't change

PM Suga excludes scientists critical of war laws from Japan Science Council

Shii condemns gov't intervention in Science Council as threat to academic freedom

Media workers and concerned citizens join forces to resist gov't control over media

Opposition parties interview scholars rejected by PM Suga to be SCJ members

Large amount of trash found left in former US military training field in Okinawa

Yamaguchi JCP demands F-35Bs relocated from US Iwakuni base to US mainland

Record high of 4K foreign nationals working in Japan die from occupational accidents

DYLJ provides food assistance to students struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic

Sendai High Court orders TEPCO and gov’t to compensate affected residents for damages caused by Fukushima nuclear accident

LDP Sugita refuses to retract her remark insulting sexual assault victims

Scientists in Japan resolved to never again engage in research for war purposes

Koike and political scientist Kang exchange views on M. Weber