The Asahi Shinbun reports today that a grade 1 Lieutenant at the Defence Ministry’s Information HQ is to be charged on suspicion of breaking the SDF Law (Disclosure of Defence Secrets) over an article published in the Yomiuri Newspaper in 2005 about a Chinese submarine drifting powerless in the South China sea after an accident.
Posts Tagged as ‘Law’
March 12, 2008
‘Civic Legislative Committee on Age of Majority’ begins Deliberations
The Civic Legislative Committee on the Age of Majority, an advisory committee to Justice Minister Hatoyama began deliberations on 11th March on a proposal to lower the age of majority in Japan from 20 to 18 years old. Professor Kaoru Kamata of the prestigious Waseda University has been elected as Chairman of the committee. Members [...]
March 7, 2008
Airport Maintenance Law – Restrictions on Foreign Investment to be Lifted
Proposed revisions to the Airport Maintenance Law were decided by the Fukuda Cabinet on 7th March, reports the Asahi Shinbun today.
March 4, 2008
Niigata Lawyers Association Opposition to Jury System
The Niigata Lawyers’ Association has decided to proceed with the aim of canvassing support in government for the submission of a legislative bill to the Diet proposing that the introduction of a Jury system in Japan (legislated to start by May 2009) be delayed, reports the Asahi Shinbun today.
