From their Youtube channel: Whereas the West has seen a sudden spike in their extreme-right nationalist groups, Japan has had our fair share for years. These would-be cosplayers spend their time driving around in loudspeaker vans or invading South Korean islands. Nevertheless, they play a key role in Japanese politics. Just as western parties must appeal to their bases, so must … [Read more...] about Right-wing groups in Japan
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Japan’s Fundamental Freedoms Imperiled
Oct. 13, 2014Asia Pacific Journal and Hokusei University Support GroupThe Asia-Pacific Journal, Vol. 12, Issue 41, No. 4, October 13, 2014 from Japan FocusIntroduction In early August, the Asahi Shimbun retracted some stories that it published in the 1990s about the wartime “comfort women”. According to the newspaper, the most egregious mistakes involved … [Read more...] about Japan’s Fundamental Freedoms Imperiled