February 13, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3446

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IN THIS ISSUE

JCP halves number of seats in February 8 general election

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16135

The JCP suffered a serious setback, losing four of its eight Lower House seats. The situation resulting from the election is unprecedentedly dangerous as it will enable the Takaichi government to move toward turning Japan into a war-fighting nation.

Nihon Hidankyo concerned about nuclear arms race following expiration of New START

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16137

The Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations expressed concern that the expiration of the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, a binding nuclear arms control treaty between the U.S. and Russia, may bring about a new nuclear arms race.

50 years since Lockheed bribery scandal

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February 5 marks 50 years since the Lockheed bribery scandal, the biggest political-corruption case in postwar Japan, which was exposed by the U.S.

Senate Subcommittee on Multinational Corporations.

POLITICS

50 years since Lockheed bribery scandal

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Unification Church's 'TM Report' calls JCP 'Satan'

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16139

Tamura: Gov't should protest Trump for interfering in Japan's domestic affairs https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16140

JCP Kasai attends rally for return of northern territories

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16141

LDP secures two-thirds majority, raising fears of iron-fist rule

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16142

JCP halves number of seats in February 8 general election

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16135

ECONOMY

80% of listed firms on TSE Prime are promoting layoffs despite being profitable

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16143

US FORCES

US airman's 5-year prison sentence finalized over sexual assault of minor in Okinawa

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16144

PEACE

Nihon Hidankyo concerned about nuclear arms race following expiration of New START

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16137

Peace activists in Otaru rally to protest against US destroyer's port call

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16145

Antinuke council and doctors sound alarm over possibility of endless existence of nuclear weapons

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16146

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