thejapantimes, 29 days ago to Japan

Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a bill to introduce a security clearance system that grants certain individuals access to important information related to economic security. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/10/japan/politics/security-clearance-bill/ #japan #politics #economicsecurity #securitylaws #diet #fumiokishida

thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan

Thousands protested when Japan passed a controversial state secrets law 10 years ago. Now, as parliament debates a new security bill, no such backlash can be seen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/07/japan/politics/economic-security-legislation/ #japan #politics #economicsecurity #securitylaws #sanaetakaichi #diet #fumiokishida #shinzoabe #cdp #russia #ukraine

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldnews

With the unanimous passing of the national security law, Hong Kong's "all patriots" legislature has shown that its willingness to toe the government line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/25/world/hong-kong-rubber-stamp-legislature/ #commentary #worldnews #hongkong #china #humanrights #securitylaws

thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan

With national security in mind, the government on Monday added six U.S. military and other key facilities to its list of locations where the acquisition and use of land in nearby areas is subject to tighter regulations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/15/japan/politics/japan-land-use-rule/?utm_content=bufferf5f02&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #securitylaws #sdf #defenseministry #usmilitary

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

With future overseas partnerships on the line, the Japanese government plans to create a "security clearance" system in 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/17/japan/politics/japan-security-clearance-bill/?utm_content=bufferc5c5f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #economicsecurity #securitylaws #sanaetakaichi #diet

thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan

Japan now has a new diplomatic policy tool: Official Security Assistance. But how can it make the most of it? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/08/27/japan/new-security-policy-tool/?utm_content=buffer857e0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #us #defense #securitylaws #defenseministry