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Japanese opposition and civil society groups unite for next election

November 29, 2016 By Shimbun Akahata

Four opposition parties, including the Japanese Communist Party, and the Civil Alliance agreed to establish policies in common for the next election.

Trump victory throws uncertainty into Japan-U.S. relations

November 22, 2016 By Shimbun Akahata

From the TPP to the stationing of U.S. military forces in Japan, the Trump era could upset the status quo which was prevailed for decades.

Opposition to militarism spurs big win for Japan’s communists

January 14, 2015 By Susan Webb

The Japanese Communist Party scored historic gains in December's parliamentary elections, and most strikingly in Okinawa.

U.S. foreign policy, what is going on?

September 19, 2014 By Conn Hallinan

The U.S. foots 75 percent of NATO's bill, increasingly hard to do given the enormous costs of the Afghan and Iraq wars, the pivot to Asia, and the war in Syria.

Message from Hiroshima: Abolish nuclear weapons

August 7, 2014 By Joelle Fishman

Matsui Kazumi, Mayor of the City of Hiroshima, Japan, witnessed all of his school mates die when the atom bomb was dropped on his populous city 69 years ago.