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Nonfiction writer Kazutoshi Hando dies at 90

Books Jan 13, 2021

Nonfiction writer Kazutoshi Hando dies at 90

Born in Tokyo, Hando experienced massive U.S. air raids on the Japanese capital in March 1945 during World War II.

LDP opts against drawing up constitutional amendment proposals as cracks emerge over issue

National Dec 7, 2020

LDP opts against drawing up constitutional amendment proposals as cracks emerge over issue

Moves by constitutional reform head Seishiro Eto have upset many lawmakers of the LDP, which has been considering plans for the ruling and opposition camps to work together on revision.

Japan's Diet debates proposed law on referendums to change Constitution

National Nov 27, 2020

Japan's Diet debates proposed law on referendums to change Constitution

The bill was submitted mainly by the ruling bloc and Nippon Ishin in June 2018, but has been carried over since due to concern among opposition lawmakers.

Japan Times 1970: Writer Yukio Mishima commits ritual suicide

History | JAPAN TIMES GONE BY Nov 25, 2020

Japan Times 1970: Writer Yukio Mishima commits ritual suicide

100 YEARS AGO Thursday, Nov. 18, 1920 No more liquor in Diet building 1920 | THE JAPAN TIMES The next session of the Imperial Diet will be a dry one. It will be drier than the most arid stretch of the burning sands of the Sahara Desert — ...

Ruling and opposition camps still split on referendum law reform

National / Politics Nov 20, 2020

Ruling and opposition camps still split on referendum law reform

The day's session marked the first substantive debate on the matter at the commission since Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga took office in September.

Abe wants referendum law amended soon to ease Constitution revision

National Nov 14, 2020

Abe wants referendum law amended soon to ease Constitution revision

The referendum law revision bill, first submitted under the Abe administration, has been repeatedly carried over since being introduced and is now in its eighth Diet session.

Kyoto governor sued over attendance at emperor's succession ritual

National / Crime & Legal Nov 4, 2020

Kyoto governor sued over attendance at emperor's succession ritual

The plaintiffs claim Gov. Takatoshi Nishiwaki should return around ¥390,000 ($3,700) as his actions ran counter to the separation of religion and state.

Japan walks back year-end strike capability decision deadline as election looms

National Nov 3, 2020

Japan walks back year-end strike capability decision deadline as election looms

With a Lower House poll due within a year, the LDP-led government plans to place emphasis on electoral cooperation with Komeito, which is cautious of the move.

Tats not all, folks: Behind the Supreme Court's tattoo ruling

Commentary / Japan Oct 2, 2020

Tats not all, folks: Behind the Supreme Court's tattoo ruling

by Colin P. A. Jones

Supreme Court ruling in tattoo case can be seen as a rare example of Japan’s courts second-guessing a regulator as to the interpretation of regulations.

Suga takes flak for keeping government critics off science panel

National Oct 2, 2020

Suga takes flak for keeping government critics off science panel

The move was slammed as against the law, unconstitutional and a violation of academic freedom.

Japan's ruling LDP approves reshuffle of key officials on constitutional reform

National / Politics Sep 30, 2020

Japan's ruling LDP approves reshuffle of key officials on constitutional reform

While the appointments are said to represent Suga's intention to press ahead with reforms, the prime minister is viewed by many as less enthusiastic than his predecessor.

Japanese sex business operator sues state over virus handout snub

National / Crime & Legal Sep 24, 2020

Japanese sex business operator sues state over virus handout snub

The lawyers said the woman suspended her business between mid-April and late May in accordance with business closure requests from the local authorities.

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