Books Jan 13, 2021
Born in Tokyo, Hando experienced massive U.S. air raids on the Japanese capital in March 1945 during World War II.
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.
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.
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 — ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.