Suga Government Gets to Work
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of September 2020.
Tag Archives: Yasuhiro Nakasone
Bread & Roses: Workers of the World! Unite and Stay Home!
Today, we see the eight-hour workday as a social norm, albeit observed more in the breech. But workers shed blood and tears to bequeath this right to us.
Bread & Roses: How Nakasone Crushed Japan’s Labor Movement
Yasuhiro Nakasone, who served as prime minister from 1982 to 1987 and died this past November 29, broke the back of Japan’s labor movement.
Casino Bribery Scandal Hits Ruling Party Lawmakers
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of December 2019.
South Korea Folds Under US Pressure
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported in the last half of November 2019.
Hodaka Maruyama’s Shameful Behavior Exposed
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on May 31, 2019.
Yasukuni Chief Priest Forced to Resign for Criticizing Emperor Akihito
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on October 12, 2018.
Pawns Sacrificed to Save Abe
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on May 27, 2018.
Today in Japan (12.20.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on December 20, 2017.