Japan Court Hands Life Sentence to Abe’s Assassin
A Japanese court sentenced Tetsuya Yamagami to life for the 2022 assassination of former PM Shinzo Abe, highlighting the LDP’s diminished power and links to the Unification Church.
Japan
Read More
Nara Court Hands Life Sentence to Abe’s Shooter
Tetsuya Yamagami has been sentenced to life in prison by the Nara District Court for the July 2022 fatal shooting of former PM Shinzo Abe.
Japan A-Bomb Survivors Unite Against Nuclear Armament Call
Atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki denounce a security official’s call for Japan to acquire nuclear weapons, urging Tokyo to uphold its Three Non-Nuclear Principles.
Japan’s Nuclear Weapons Debate Exposes Hypocrisy
Senior Japanese official’s call for nuclear sharing contradicts decades of non-nuclear principles, sparking domestic backlash and a broader security debate.
Small Tritium Leak at Decommissioned Fugen Reactor in Japan
On December 23, a 20ml tritium-contaminated water leak at Japan’s decommissioned Fugen reactor was contained swiftly with no exposure or environmental impact.
Protests Erupt as Japan Greenlights Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Plant Restart
Niigata Prefecture approved the restart of TEPCO’s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant on Dec 22, more than a decade after Fukushima, sparking protests over safety and environmental concerns.
Takaichi’s Remarks Threaten Kansai Tourism and Economy
Professor Tadashi Horiguchi warns that Takaichi’s recent remarks could damage Kansai’s tourism sector and deliver a substantial economic blow to the region.
Japan’s Militarism Revival Challenges Post-War Order
Japan’s push to revise its pacifist constitution, shift security policies and a viral post downplaying Pearl Harbor reveal a troubling resurgence of militarist sentiment.
Ishiba: Nuclear Arms “Never Benefit” Japan
Shigeru Ishiba says nuclear weapons “would never be beneficial” for Japan, warning that arming would force withdrawal from the NPT and IAEA and undermine its civilian nuclear policy.
Takaichi’s Potential Yasukuni Visit Sparks Regional Tensions
With December 26 approaching, PM Sanae Takaichi’s potential visit to Yasukuni Shrine has reignited debates over wartime memory and regional diplomatic fallout.