Has a Russian sexual predator been on the loose in Hokkaido?
In perhaps the most chilling of his comments, Lennikov describes systematically raping a woman after inviting her to spend a vacation in Japan. Lennikov writes: "Back in Russia, when I…
Shukan Bunshun to release audio of Yamatani interview
Eriko Yamatani is a liar--and Shukan Bunshun has the audio to prove it.
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Japan’s Female Police Commissioner worked with racist & sexist newspaper?
It's not just Ms. Yamatani's ties to a hate group reviled by the UN, Zaitokukai, but in an essay she wrote for a magazine run by a member of the…
The UN Hates Japan’s Hate Speech Indifference; LDP May Love Chance To Shut Up Protesters
The UN committee does not give ratings to countries on well they are doing in "eliminating racial discrimination" but the essence of third improvement order to Japan was: "you're failing…
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plagiarizes himself: If you can recycle nuclear fuel, why not speeches?
This year's Hiroshima bombing commemoration speech bears a uncanny resemblance to last year's.
The Ides Of October: Japan’s nuclear reprocessing “dream” is the world’s nightmare
The IAEA considers 8kg is enough to make a nuclear weapon. In other words, if the 1% not accounted for (at Rokkasho Spent Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Plant) was actually stolen,…
And justice after all? Prosecutor Review Board Say “Charge TEPCO Execs with criminal negligence”
However, if the Tokyo Prosecutorial Board again rules that prosecution of the TEPCO executives is warranted then a team of lawyers will be chosen to play the role of the…
Fight For Your Right To (Dance) Party Past Midnight In Japan!
The National Police Agency of Japan is at long last (and after much public pressure) considering revising Japan's archaic adult entertainment laws to allow dancing past midnight! Yes, Japan may…
NHK apologizes for asking tough questions
Allegations that NHK apologized to the government for an televised interview that went off script shows just how much pressure Abe puts on Japan's biggest broadcaster.
High court upholds hate speech ruling
The Osaka HIgh Court bans anti-Korean hate group, Zaitokukai from holding rallies in front of a Korean school in Kyoto and orders them to pay compensation.