Japan punk rock lawyer leads climate justice fight
Japan’s punk rock lawyer Akihiro Shima was belting out songs at a packed bar in…
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Gunman jailed for life in killing of Japan ex-PM Abe
The gunman charged with killing Japan’s former prime minister Shinzo Abe was found guilty and…
Japan ex-PM Abe’s alleged killer faces verdict
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Vietnamese caught in Japan’s illegal worker crackdown
For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel,…
Upstart gangsters shake Japan’s yakuza
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Japan govt sued over ‘unconstitutional’ climate inaction
Hundreds of people across Japan sued the central government Thursday seeking damages for “unconstitutional” inaction…
Japan faces lawsuit over ‘unconstitutional’ climate inaction
Hundreds of people across Japan will sue the central government Thursday to seek damages for…