DPJ officially rejects Muto as BOJ head
The Democratic Party of Japan says it will reject the government's nomination of Toshiro Muto for new Bank of Japan governor, even though Muto pledged to ensure the BOJ's independence during testimony to the Diet....
24,089 cases of multiple ER snubs last year
Emergency patients were rejected by medical facilities more than three times before being hospitalized in 24,089 cases nationwide last year, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency reports....
Governors urge SOFA revisions
Governors representing 14 prefectures that host U.S. bases are petitioning the central government to revise the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement in light of recent crimes allegedly committed by U.S. servicemen....