Tag: Japan
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Japan Court Finds North Korea No ‘Paradise on Earth’
In a January 26 ruling, a Japanese district court held the North Korean government liable…
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China and Japan secure last-minute seat at writing rules for high seas treaty
As a treaty to protect the High Seas entered into force this month with backing…
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Embracing Arms: Securing Japan in a “New Era of Crisis”
Embracing Arms: Securing Japan in a “New Era of Crisis” amuiruri Fri, 12/12/2025 – 08:31…
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Japan: Promote Safe Sports by Ending Abuse, Discrimination
(Tokyo) – The Japanese government’s Japan Sports Agency (JSA) should adopt policies to promote safe…
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Japan: Last high court ruling a damaging step backwards on same-sex marriage
In response to today’s Tokyo High Court decision that endorsed the Japanese government ban on…
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Japan: New Government Should Adopt Human Rights Diplomacy
(Tokyo, November 18, 2025) – Japan’s new government should make the promotion of human rights central…
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Japan uses “diplomatic muscle” to push carbon capture as fossil fuel panacea
Japan has led two major regional summits this month to promote carbon capture technologies, an…
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Japan Should Defend the International Criminal Court
On October 9, Human Rights Watch with Tokyo-based Human Rights Now and Peace Boat held an event at…
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Japan Court Drops Key Legal Hurdle for Transgender People
A court in Japan has ruled that the legal requirement that transgender people alter the…
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Japan: Cambodian Authorities Harass Exiled Dissidents
Cambodian authorities are harassing Cambodians living in Japan who are publicly critical of Cambodia’s government…