Tats not all, folks: Behind the Supreme Court's tattoo ruling
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
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
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
The lawyers said the woman suspended her business between mid-April and late May in accordance with business closure requests from the local authorities.
Japan-U.S. military ties deepening five years after collective self-defense law
Japan has been steadily building up its military ties with the United States in the five years since the enactment of landmark national security legislation that allows for collective self-defense. Saturday marked the fifth anniversary of the enactment of the legislation, which allows for the ...
Abe’s last national security legacy for Suga to complete
Tokyo is contemplating setting a new direction for national security policy to cope with missiles targeting Japan.
Abe lays groundwork for strike capability, but leaves decision to Japan’s next leader
In his last full week on the job, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe laid the groundwork for a plan to allow preemptive strikes on enemy bases.
All three LDP leadership candidates back revising Constitution
All three candidates in the race to pick the next leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party who will subsequently be elected the country's new prime minister have voiced support for revising Japan's pacifist Constitution. Meanwhile, the three prime minister hopefuls differed on whether to ...
The acquisition is in line with the medium-term defense buildup program for 2019-2023.
Japan strike capability could stoke simmering tensions in Asia
Experts say the move could drag Japan into a dangerous arms race with China that might force it to consider the acquisition of offensive weapons.
For Abe, latest milestone is a moment of trepidation
Shinzo Abe, already Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, is set to pass another milestone on Monday, when he surpasses a half-century-old record set by his great-uncle Eisaku Sato for the longest consecutive tenure.
After 75 years of peace in Japan, wartime issues remain unresolved
Japan has struggled to move on from its World War II history, yet remains tied to events that happened in the aftermath.
