No.1529 / Aug./ 23/ 2026
The 2026 edition of the Defense White Paper emphasizes the military-industrial complex.
--- And secretly aims to hide the expansion of military spending.
On August 4th, the 2026 edition of the Defense White Paper was released.
Like last year version, it focuses on keeping an eye on China’s military movements and puts a lot of efforts into analyzing them.
In addition, that, it also devotes quite a few sections to the fact that a “new way of fighting” has become necessary.
What’s particularly notable is that it emphasizes a shift to a complex military-industrial economy.

Enforced a reactionary law punishing damage to the national flag.
--- The Takaichi administration, pressing forward with worker oppression.

The confusing Okinawa governor race:
--- All Okinawa or the LDP?

Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, justifying Nakba (Tragedy) by using Hamas as an excuse.
--- Palestinians groaning in the Gaza concentration camp.
No.1528 / Aug./ 9/ 2026
Irresponsible popularity-seeking policy:
--- Prime Minister Takaichi's food consumption tax cut
The ruling and opposition parties, who have been considering a consumption tax cut, couldn't reach an agreement at the 'Social Security Reform Council.'
On July 30,Prime Minister Takaichi announced a plan to cut the current 8% consumption tax on food to 1% for two years starting next April, but there’s still no word on where the funds for this tax cut will come from, exposing just how irresponsible the Takaichi administration is.

The ruling LDP and the Ishin Party, putting party interests first, passed Deputy Capital Law.
--- Which is a steppingstone toward the Metropolitan Concept.

The 'Much More Reform,' which added 'labor productivity' to the growth strategy, has started moving.

Trump's double talk on uranium enrichment.
--- Airstrikes on Iran! But it's OK for Saudi Arabia!
No.1527 / Jul./ 26/ 2026
Prime Minister Takaichi as a Shinto fundamentalist!
--- Why insist only on male-line emperors?

On July 17, the proposal to revise the Imperial Household Law was adopted after just about three hours of debate.
It was because Takaichi feared that her scheming intentions would become clear.

Japan-China power struggle for the hegemony in the South China Sea.
--- China claims '9-dash line, jurisdiction'

Mass production of AI robots begins.
--- What impact will it have on workers?

Rapidly Increasing Share Buybacks,
--- Shareholder perks spreading as stock prices take priority.
No.1526 / Jul./ 12/ 2026
Ridiculous debates about the imperial succession.
--- Workers demand the abolition of the symbolic emperor system!

The Takaichi administration decided in a Cabinet meeting on June 30 that revising the Imperial Household Law is an urgent issue that can't be postponed, to ensure a stable succession to the throne.
Takaichi is trying to use LDP’s seats in the House of Representatives to get the amendment passed in this session of the Diet no matter what happens.
Condemn Prime Minister Takaichi's authoritarian politics!
--- A series of reactionary bills relying on numbers are piling up.
Spreading the illusion of high growth,
--- The government's 'Basic Policies' full of contradictions.
'Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law' aiming to strengthen worker suppression, asserting allegiance to the Chinese nation and boo The sting Xi's regime's power.
No.1525 / Jun./ 28/ 2026
President Trump, surrounded by enemies on all sides in the 'End of Battle Memorandum.
--- Is freaking out with just 5 months until the midterms.

As for the Iran military strike by Trump (DJT), which he started jointly with Netanyahu (Net), DJT announced on June 15 an agreement on a memorandum to end fighting across the entire Iran-Lebanon front.
DJT, rushing for results, is surrounded by enemies on all sides over his 'concessions' to Iran.
The LDP's sneaky constitutional amendment plan
--- "Emergency provisions" prepared for wars
The falling yen, rising prices, and higher interest rates which are inseparable from the advancing 'imperialism.
--- Are signs of Japanese society's decline.
Sending-in from readers
--- A call to all workers from the frontline of life-draining industrial waste disposal
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