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Tuesday, May 23, 2017

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VOX POPULI New 'thought crime' law could be twisted to target innocentsMay 23, 2017 There was a time in Japanese history when totally harmless posters and paintings were "interpreted" by police authorities as expressions of subversive intent.
EDITORIAL Japan needs to champion TPP to boost free trade in the regionMay 23, 2017 The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) multinational trade agreement has been saved from being left in limbo, at least for now, despite the heavy blow it has received from the U.S. decision to withdraw from the pact.

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: Taiwan activists hope same-sex marriage ruling will blaze trail
: VOX POPULI: New 'thought crime' law could be twisted to target innocents
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