Anti-Nuclear Mayor Defeated in Fukushima
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on January 21, 2018.
Tag Archives: Kanagawa Prefecture
Today in Japan (11.10.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on November 10, 2017.
Toward a Smoke Free Tokyo Olympics
Haruo Ozaki, Chairman of the Tokyo Medical Association, calls for local governments to act against tobacco even if the national government continues to drag its feet.
House of Councillors Election Vote Disparity
With the passage into law on July 28 of the House of Councillors electoral district reform bill, there has been some amelioration of the wide disparity in the weight of individual votes. Nevertheless, many believe that the reforms of the new law as well are far too timid. It will still remain the case that one person’s vote in some prefectures will have the weight of almost three peoples’ votes in other prefectures.
