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[Video] Tokyo Self-immolation protestor against Abe
Following up this article.. [Photo] Japanese citizen attempted self‐immolation in Tokyo against “collective security” pushed by Abe cabinet [URL] Around 13:00 of 6/29/2014, a Japanese citizen attempted
[Photo] Japanese citizen attempted self‐immolation in Tokyo against “collective security” pushed by Abe cabinet
[URL] Around 13:00 of 6/29/2014, a Japanese citizen attempted self-immolation in Shinjuku Tokyo. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, he was protesting against the controversial right to collective
JP PM Abe to withdrew the 2030 policy to abandon nuclear power
On 12/29/2012, Japanese prime minister Abe visited Fukushima nuclear plant and officially stated he will withdraw the policy to abandon all the nuclear plants in 2030s. He stated, energy is
New Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sugita fainted during Abe’s inauguration press conference
On 12/26/2012, new deputy chief cabinet, Sugita fell down to faint when new Japanese prime minister Abe was holding the inauguration press conference. SPs carried him out to the anteroom.
[Guardian] Japanese hawk’s election victory prompts fears of regional tension
<Quote> [Guardian] A furious reaction is expected from Beijing if the LDP goes ahead with campaign pledges to develop fisheries and build on the Senkakus, a group of islands administered
[Column] Why Fukushima Diary reports Japanese political situation that has drifted to the right
Among Japanese people who have been worried about radiation, the biggest concern is conscription at the time. This may sound difficult to understand for non-Japanese nationality holders, but this is
[Mainichi] 72% of new lawmakers want to amend war-renouncing Article 9 of Constitution
On 12/19/2012, Fukushima Diary wrote this column, “[Column] 3 misunderstandings of foreign media about this election” [Link] <Quote> [Mainichi] About 72 percent of 473 newly elected House of Representative lawmakers
Kada from Japan future party, “We can take collective action with Japan restoration party”
Kada from Japan future party to be thought to be an anti nuclear political party commented it is possible for them to take collective action with Japan restoration party. Hashimoto
JP New prime minister steps forward to ease constitutional amendment rule
On 12/16/2012, Japanese new prime minister Abe commented he considers changing the constitutional amendent rule. (Currently they need more than 2/3 of votes from the House of Representatives and the
[Election] Most of the polling stations shut down 1~4 hours earlier in Fukushima, Gunma, and Tottori
Japan is having an election today. However, polling stations will be shutdown earlier than planned in Fukushima, Gunma and Tottori. Fukushima Polling stations to shutdown : ALL (1312 stations)