Tears, warnings after Japan atomic survivors group win Nobel
WEB2 days ago · A grassroots group of survivors formed after the 1945 atomic bombings in Japan reacted with tears and dire warnings on Friday after winning the Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee nominated Nihon Hidankyo "for its efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons and for demonstrating through witness…
High court rules Japan's dual nationality ban constitutional
WEB2 days ago · A Japanese high court has ruled that the country's nationality law that denies dual citizenship is constitutional, upholding a lower court decision that rejected a challenge by a Japanese-born U.S. citizen. Yuri Kondo, 77, who resides in Fukuoka Prefecture in southwestern Japan, claims Article 11 of the nationality law, which…
Japan This Week Podcast | Oct. 11, 2024: Where's Megumi ...
WEB2 days ago · Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from Japan Today . In this episode, Jeff and Kong dive into stories of heartbreak, excitement and controversy — including a mother's ongoing search for her abducted daughter, Japan's #1 ranking as the best country…
Ishiba opts for pragmatic diplomacy; no talk of Asian NATO
WEB1 day ago · Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opted for a pragmatic approach in his diplomatic debut on his visit to Laos that ended Friday, avoiding any mention of his controversial proposal to create a NATO-like security alliance in Asia amid China's rise. With national elections looming later this month and next summer,…
Japan finance minister to attend G7, G20, IMF, World Bank ...
WEB2 days ago · Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Friday he would attend meetings of financial leaders from the Group of Seven and Group of 20 economic powers, as well as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank gatherings later this month. Speaking to reporters in a news conference, Kato said he…
Japan opposition parties vow to keep scandal in spotlight in ...
WEB4 days ago · Japan's opposition parties on Wednesday expressed eagerness to keep a slush funds scandal involving the ruling party in the spotlight during the campaign for the Oct 27 snap election, following the dissolution of the House of Representatives earlier in the day. Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the largest opposition party, the…
Ishiba to dissolve Diet for 'honeymoon' snap election
WEB5 days ago · Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is set to dissolve the Diet on Wednesday ahead of October 27 snap elections, banking on his political honeymoon and a fragmented opposition to lead his scandal-tainted party to victory. His Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has governed Japan almost uninterrupted for decades and is almost certain…