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Japanese current affairs with particular interest in underreported aspects of politics and international relations.

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  1. SNA President Michael Penn turns 46 today.

  2. "World's toughest" Nuclear Regulation Authority says it is okay for Takahama nuclear reactors to run until they are 60 years old.

  3. Yoichi Masuzoe's anger at the Japanese media is palpable as he refuses to take further questions on his last few days in office.

  4. FCCJ Video: Nobuyuki Baba: "2016 Election series: Initiatives from Osaka"

  5. How can the U.S. ensure its military base personnel are held accountable for their actions?

  6. Transgender employee sues Yakult Honsha for forcing her to reveal her gender condition to others in the company.

  7. Mainichi poll party support rates; LDP 31%; DP 10%; Communist 5%; Komeito 4%; Osaka Ishin 3%.

  8. Organizers claim that 65,000 people turned out for Naha protest against US military crimes.

  9. Tens of thousands of citizens in Okinawa and around Japan protest US military crimes in Okinawa, especially the recent rape-murder.

  10. Ryukyu Shimpo: "Victim’s Father Speaks at 65,000 Person Rally to Mourn, Demand Withdrawal of Marines from Okinawa:

  11. Okinawa: US Marines react to demands to vacate island, offer chunk of (lovely) jungle - instead of urban .

  12. SNA's Michael Penn on Press TV: "Japanese Pay Tribute to Woman Killed by US Marine":

  13. Jiji poll: Apparently affected by Masuzoe scandal, Abe Cabinet support declines somewhat to 46.1%; LDP still far ahead of opposition parties

  14. Major political parties finding they don't have any really obvious charismatic candidates for Tokyo Governor; maybe it's Mac Akasaka's year!

  15. Mizuho Research Institute suggests Brexit would have significant negative impact on Japan's economy, especially due to Yen exchange rates.

  16. Jiji poll: 81.4% of the Japanese public believes the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) should be revised.

  17. Russian presidential spokesman suggests Moscow doesn't view PM Abe's proposals to President Putin to be basis to resolve territory dispute.

  18. JR East reports that 23% of train delays are now being caused by people accidentally dropping their smartphones on the tracks.

  19. Abe govt urging all ministries to become more aggressive in their efforts to promote inbound tourism; extra budget requests sought.

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