June 19, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3463

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/

IN THIS ISSUE

Shii welcomes US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end war

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16333

The United States and Iran agreed on a memorandum of understanding to bring about an immediate and permanent ceasefire, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and establish a framework for future negotiations.

Punishing individuals for desecrating 'Hinomaru' flag is akin to punishing them for their inner thoughts

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16334

The ruling Liberal Democratic Party has drafted a bill to create a crime of desecrating Japan's national flag, which would punish acts of damaging the "Hinomaru" flag. The LDP plans to submit the bill to the current Diet session.

Koike: Imperial succession only through male-line males is not 'consensus of legislative branch'

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16335

A parliamentary panel in discussion on the succession to the imperial throne approved a controversial draft proposal, in defiance of opposition from the Japanese Communist Party and others, as the "consensus of the legislative branch".

CONTENTS

POLITICS

Bill to facilitate mobilization of gov't employees as SDF reservists becomes law

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16336

LDP will submit bill to cut number of Lower House seats by 10%

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16337

SOCIAL ISSUE

JCP Iwabuchi demands that damage to local residents caused by LNG business in Texas be investigated

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16338

Punishing individuals for desecrating 'Hinomaru' flag is akin to punishing them for their inner thoughts

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16334

Koike: Imperial succession only through male-line males is not 'consensus of legislative branch'

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16335

Over 33K signatures calling for solving issue of unpaid Expo construction costs submitted

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16339

DM Koizumi gifts miniature Imperial Japanese Navy warship to Indonesian president revealing his ignorance of Japan's war of aggression https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16340

PEACE

As demanded by union, setup of SDF booth at Nagoya University event cancelled

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16341

WORLD

Shii welcomes US-Iran memorandum of understanding to end war

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16333

JCP

Ogata speaks about JCP's theoretical activities in international symposium held at Xiamen University

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16342

Tamura and Yamazoe attend meeting held between cross-party Japanese and South Korean lawmakers

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16343

Monument to Akahata reporter killed in line of duty rebuilt in Chi Lang Park, Vietnam

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16344

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