China Overtakes Japan as UN Contributor
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on August 15, 2018.
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Okinawa Governor Takeshi Onaga Dies
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on August 12, 2018.
Record Heat Wave Grips Japan
Japan falls into the grips of a heat wave reaching the all-time highest temperature ever recorded in the country.
The Heat Is On
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on July 23, 2018.
Kake Gakuen: “The Prime Minister’s Matter”
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 10, 2018.
Today in Japan (12.05.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 5, 2017.
Today in Japan (11.14.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on November 14, 2017.
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.
