Shinzo Abe may have built his early political career on the championing of the abductee families, but in the end it appears that he is more interested in the issue for the purpose of hardening Japanese public attitudes towards the North Korean regime than in designing policies that are genuinely in the best interests of the victims and their families.
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 18, 2018.
While it can hardly be said that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has given credible answers about his role in the Moritomo Gakuen and Kake Gakuen school scandals, it is also increasingly apparent that the general public is willing to let him brush off these scandals and to get on with his policy agenda.
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 16, 2018.
This Week in Japan is your source for news and information about politics and other happenings in this East Asian island country. This episode covers the Top Five stories of the second week of February 2018.
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 14, 2018.
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 13, 2018.
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 11, 2018.
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 10, 2018.
A roundup of the most significant news stories from Japan reported on February 9, 2018.
