Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Are Its Rules Scientific and Rational?
A new set of regulations, worked out by the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) featuring stringent safety standards aimed at securing safe operations of nuclear power plants across Japan, will ta…
What Truly Meaningful Assistance for Fukushima’s Rehabilitation Entails
The 14,000 residents of the nuclear-blighted Fukushima town of Namie will soon seek an increase in their monthly compensation for “mental anguish” from ￥100,000 to ￥350,000 per person. Unable to …
How Those Opposing Revision of Article 96 of Japan’s Constitution Misinterpret the Issue
It looks highly likely that the ruling party will not forge ahead with the controversial plan to revise Article 96 of Japan’s current constitution, as it has decided to drop it from among its campa…
How Should Japan Protect the Senkaku Islands from Possible Chinese Military Attack?
Violations by China of Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Island in the East China Sea appear to have become almost a daily affair as Chinese fighters conduct fly-overs in the sky and wars…
The “Golden Boy” of Japanese Politics in Trouble Over Remarks about “Comfort Women”
Special Feature A storm of criticism raged across Japan and a host of other nations in Asia following recent comments about “comfort women” by Toru Hashimoto, the out-spoken mayor of Osaka City an…
