Social Democratic Party MP Hosaka Nobuto and former diplomat Amaki Naoto say things will start moving in the Diet after Golden Week (one week period with several national holidays). Hosaka expresses his concern [1][Ja] about a recent trend in which the ruling coalition has forced through several bills and also points to a long queue of pending bills, among which is a constitutional ammendment which would require a national referendum. Amaki says that PM Abe will press on with his agenda upon returing from his visit to the U.S. [2] [Ja]
Japan: What will happen after Golden Week?
· Written by Hanako Tokita
Categories: East Asia, Japan, Politics