The right thing: Yasukuni on the anniversary
By • June 27, 2008
TOKYO – On Wednesday, August 15, the anniversary of the conclusion of World War II, great debate will once again fall upon Yasukuni Shrine …
Yasukuni Shrine
Yuko Tojo: Grandfather not a war criminal
By • June 17, 2008
The granddaughter of former wartime Prime Minister Hideki Tojo, who was hanged as a war criminal following the Tokyo tribunals, believes that modern Japan is a nation bereft of dignity.
Right-wingers in Kudanshita
By • May 8, 2008
The above scene is as the events unfolded just prior to this year’s pacifist demonstration in Kudanshita on August 15, the anniversary of the conclusion of World War II. The protest highlights the one day of the year where downtown Tokyo could nearly be confused for Pakistan or Tibet during times of political unrest; it literally turns into a riot zone as right- and left-wing groups oppose one another.
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Distraught father-in-law wins incestuous consolation prize
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Proliferation of fake ID cards assist minors seeking work in sex trade
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Re-porn: AV industry relying on rising popularity of ‘mature’ actresses
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Out-call sex services in Tokyo compete for piece of papa-sans’ pensions
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Osaka ‘girl’s bar’ employed 12-year-old girl
