SDF reservists, who during normal times work at companies or go to school, are called up during emergencies to provide logistical support and work in disaster-stricken areas.
Although those members were not indicted, party executives are considering severe disciplinary measures if they fail to take voluntary actions.
The LDP is currently pondering ways to reform politics. But if there is widespread disappointment with the outcome of these efforts, it will further undermine the prime…
Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has long insisted that the LDP should get rid of its factions, and he remains steadfast in this view.
PM Kishida observed the living conditions at evacuation centers and assessed the level of damage from the earthquake. Yoshifumi Matsumura, minister of state for disaster…
Amid aftershocks immediately following the earthquake, a baby was born at Keiju Medical Center in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture. The baby’s parents hurried to the seaside hospital…
In addition to the large kickbacks, the involvement of the Abe faction leaders has been a focus of the investigation.
Search and rescue operations are continuing for those trapped in collapsed houses, and the number of victims is expected to rise further.
The Japan Meteorological Agency had faced multiple issues in their observations, only able to report tsunami heights as “several tens of centimetres to over 1.2 metres.”
The Japan Transport Safety Board is looking into communication among the JCG crew members on board.