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.
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The Heat Is On
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on July 23, 2018.
Funding Progressive News Media
There is a way for the news media to serve the interests of the public majority: It requires the public itself to provide sufficient funding for those news media organizations.
Party on the Eve of Disaster
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on July 16, 2018.
Massive Rainstorm Devastates Western Japan
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on July 10, 2018.
Emperor Akihito Feeling Unwell
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on July 5, 2018.
Families Belong Together
More than thirty protesters gather in Shibuya, Tokyo to increase pressure on decision makers to ensure justice for families crossing the US-Mexico border and to put an end to the Trump administration’s inhumane and cruel policy of separating children from their parents.
The Return of Korematsu v. United States
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on June 30, 2018.
Ignorance = LDP Support
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on June 25, 2018.
Cancer Patients Need to “Get Over” Their Anti-Tobacco Views
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on June 22, 2018.
