October 2, 2026

Japan Press Weekly No. 3477

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IN THIS ISSUE

JCP Koike on PM Takaichi's demand to delete 'enemy state' clauses: Japanese gov't must first express remorse for past aggression

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16485

JCP Secretariat Head Koike acknowledged that removing the "enemy state"

clauses from the UN Charter is a natural progression. He, however, stated that the government needs a clear acknowledgment of, and remorse for, its past war of aggression.

Global gender gap index: Japan ranks 121st in political category

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16486

The World Economic Forum (WEF) released the 2026 edition of its "Gender Gap Index," which measures gender equality in countries around the world. Japan ranked 117th out of the 145 countries surveyed, and 121st in the political category.

Takaichi's 2nd reshuffled cabinet shows no remorse over 'politics-and-money'

scandal

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16487

Japanese Communist Party Secretariat Head Koike Akira stated, "With key cabinet members staying on, fiscal, foreign, and defense policies will be pushed forward without any reflection whatsoever."

POLITICS

Yamazoe attends meeting between junior Japanese lawmakers and senior Chinese officials

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16488

Cross-party lawmakers demand that Japan urge US to lift its sanctions against ICC

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16489

Takaichi's 2nd reshuffled cabinet shows no remorse over 'politics-and-money'

scandal

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16487

US-made unmanned reconnaissance aircraft costing 20 billion yen crashes https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16490

217 LDP candidates 'donated' over 1.73 billion yen in gov't subsidies to themselves

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16491

Defense Ministry praises US-made AI while turning blind eye to accidental bombing

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16492

TAC celebrates its 50th anniversary

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16493

Japan, if committed to 'rule of law' and 'respect for UN,' should stand up to US

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16494

Japan's nationalist party builds ties with AfD

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16495

JCP Koike on PM Takaichi's demand to delete 'enemy state' clauses: Japanese gov't must first express remorse for past aggression

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16485

While Trump calls China WWII ally, Takaichi scrambles to stress Japan-US alliance

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16496

JCP Koike: Chilling Japan-China relations is diplomatic failure by PM Takaichi

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16497

SOCIAL ISSUE

A-bomb survivors' relief law should apply to all overseas Hibakusha

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16506

Global gender gap index: Japan ranks 121st in political category

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16486

Film about Vietnam veteran who supported war-renouncing Article 9 is now on screen

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16498

Minister of Agriculture: LGBT goes against 'species preservation'

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16499

Respect-for-Senior-Citizens Day: Everyone deserves to grow old with peace of mind https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16500

Bringing back crime of disrespect toward imperial family is out of question

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16501

JCP

JCP sends its delegation to South Korea to discuss gender issues

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16502

JCP Koike attends social gathering of artists

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16503

JCP delegation visiting South Korea meets with representatives of organizations working to address sex trafficking

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16504

This week's JCP international activities

https://www.japan-press.co.jp/modules/news/index.php?id=16505

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