April 24, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3456

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IN THIS ISSUE

SDF member's singing of 'Kimigayo' at LDP convention violates SDF law https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16250

JCP lawmaker Yamazoe at a meeting of the House of Councillors Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense argued that an active-duty SDF member singing the national anthem "Kimigayo" at the LDP convention violated Article 61 of the SDF Act.

Gov't eyes on uninhabited pacific island as final N-waste disposal site

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16251

In preparation for the construction of a final disposal site for "nuclear waste" from its nuclear power plants, the Takaichi government requested a preliminary survey of an inhabited island administered by Ogasawara Village.

However, no local government would willingly accept a disposal site for such a dangerously toxic substance.

Patriot missiles manufactured in Japan exported to US to indirectly support US attacks on Iran

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16252

JCP lawmaker Yamazoe Taku criticized the fact that the domestically-made Patriot missiles, which Japan exported to the United States for the first time last year, are effectively helping to arm the United States in its attacks on Iran.

POLITICS

Patriot missiles manufactured in Japan exported to US to indirectly support US attacks on Iran

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16252

SDF member's singing of 'Kimigayo' at LDP convention violates SDF law https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16250

Rise in No. of local gov't workers is essential for effective disaster prevention

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16253

SDF would use mobile forensic tool for surveillance of the public

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16254

3 opposition parties submitted bill to maintain role of high-cost medical expense benefit system as safety net

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16255

PEACE

36K citizens rally in front of Diet to protect Constitution

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16256

SOCIAL ISSUE

JCP Koike: Constitution allows women to be Emperor

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16257

Gov't eyes on uninhabited pacific island as final N-waste disposal site

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16251

JCP

Ogata holds talks with Iranian ambassador to Japan

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16259

JCP Kasai delivers address at European Left Party congress https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16260

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