thejapantimes, 23 days ago to Japan

Japan's parliament has passed legislation to introduce a "blue ticket" fine system under which bicycle riders pay penalties for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/17/japan/crime-legal/bill-passed-to-introduce-fines-for-cyclists/ #japan #crimelegal #cycling #trafficaccidents #japanesepolice #upperhouse

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

The Japanese parliament has enacted a law to prevent the Unification Church from transferring abroad its assets, needed to fund expected compensation to the victims of the group's malpractices. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/13/japan/crime-legal/unification-church-vicitims-relief-bill-passes/?utm_content=bufferfa070&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #unificationchurch #diet #lowerhouse #upperhouse

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan

Japan's parliament has passed a bill to legalize cannabis-derived medicines while also plugging a loophole in existing prohibitions against the drug by criminalizing its use. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/06/japan/crime-legal/cannabis-medical-use-permitted/?utm_content=buffer9ca0f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #marijuana #cannabis #drugs #medicine #diet #upperhouse

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

In the Upper House in the Tokushima-Kochi district, an independent opposition-backed candidate backed is expected to win, while it is still too early to call the outcome of the poll in the Nagasaki No. 4 lower chamber battle. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/22/japan/politics/japan-by-elections/?utm_content=bufferb8199&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #ldp #cdp #fumiokishida #nagasaki #tokushima #kochi #diet #lowerhouse #upperhouse

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

The Supreme Court has ruled that the up to 3.03-fold vote disparity in the 2022 Upper House election was constitutional. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/18/japan/crime-legal/2022-election-disparity-constitutional/?utm_content=bufferdad6c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #japanesecourts #2022upperhouseelection #votedisparity #upperhouse

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

Two by-elections on Sunday are being closely watched for their impact on Kishida's leadership strength during the fall session of parliament as well as the odds of the prime minister calling a snap election before year-end. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/18/japan/politics/by-elections-nagasaki-kochi-tokushima/?utm_content=buffer53cee&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #nagasaki #lowerhouse #diet #upperhouse #fumiokishida #kochi #tokushima #ldp #cdp

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan

Defense Minister Minoru Kihara has retracted comments in a campaign speech in which he appeared to imply that a vote for the LDP would be good for the SDF members and their families — despite the SDF's strict policy of political neutrality. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/16/japan/politics/minoru-kihara-sdf-ldp-election/?utm_content=buffer0c5bf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #minorukihara #sdf #ldp #fumiokishida #cabinet #lowerhouse #upperhouse #diet #defenseministry #defense

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan

October's by-elections will likely be a touchstone for the future of the new Kishida administration. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/19/japan/politics/japan-by-elections-kishida-cabinet/?utm_content=buffer74ce1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #politics #fumiokishida #cabinet #lowerhouse #upperhouse

thejapantimes, 11 months ago to news

YouTuber and ex-Japanese lawmaker GaaSyy was indicted Friday for allegedly making online threats against a popular actor and others, prosecutors said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/06/23/national/crime-legal/gaasyy-indictment/?utm_content=bufferbd18a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #japan #upperhouse #youtube #japanesepolice #2022upperhouseelection #gaasyy