Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of trending news stories from the Japan Today website.
In this episode, Jeff and Kong discuss the natural disasters plaguing the Noto Peninsula, airspace breaches of Japan by China and Russia, the latest political meeting between Prime Minister Kishida and President Joe Biden, the treatment of death-row inmates in Japan and the question of capital punishment plus an update on electric scooter traffic violations.
NATIONAL: Noto Peninsula double disasters (0:09 - 2:40)
- Heavy rain caused floods and landslides in Ishikawa Prefecture’s Noto Peninsula. At least 11 people have died, and 6 are missing in yet another disaster for the region.
If you would like to help out in the Noto Peninsula due to the recovery and effects of the earthquake earlier this year and the current flooding situation, you can donate directly on the Japan Red Cross Society website. Or you can visit the JRCS Noto Peninsula emergency relief page uploaded after the earthquake.
NATIONAL: Airspace breaches by China and Russia (2:41 - 6:36)
- Japan's Defense Minister, Minoru Kihara, expresses strong concerns over airspace breaches by China and Russia.
POLITICS: Lame duck meeting of Kishida and Biden (6:37 - 10:37)
- Prime Minister Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden had a farewell meeting in Delaware where they discussed common challenges, including China, Russia, and conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
CRIME: Death row inmates inhumane treatment in Japan (10:38 - 14:29)
- Growing criticism surrounds Japan's treatment of death row inmates. Inmates receive execution notifications only 1-2 hours in advance, have limited contact with family members and are kept in solitary confinement. Plus, Jeff and Kong ask listeners and readers:
Are you in favor of the death penalty in Japan? (Reply in the comments below.)
CRIME: Japanese police have problems with electric scooters (14:30 - 20:21)
- The National Police Agency reports over 25,000 electric scooter violations from July 2023 to June 2024
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