Tadao Yanase Again Lies in Diet Testimony
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on May 13, 2018.
Tag Archives: Ehime Prefecture
Abe Rivals Sharpen Their Knives
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 11, 2018.
Kake Gakuen: “The Prime Minister’s Matter”
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 10, 2018.
Finance Ministry Asked Moritomo Gakuen to Lie
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on April 4, 2018.
Today in Japan (11.12.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on November 12, 2017.
Today in Japan (11.10.17)
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on November 10, 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.
