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New Release!
Japanese Communist Party Speaks to a Changing World
Toward a Nuclear Weapons Free World and an Economy Governed by Rules
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2010 JANUARY 27 - FEBRUARY 4
No concrete steps for overcoming economic crisis mentioned: Hatoyama’s policy speech
In his first policy speech at the January 29 Diet meeting, Prime Minister Hatoyama Yukio failed to provide concrete measures to break through the economic crisis or solve U.S. base issues.
Voters’ views about political parties changing
“The current situation of Japanese politics seems to be disastrous. Should I set my hopes on the JCP?” or “I’ve never voted for the JCP. But, now, I feel somehow close to the JCP.”Recently, the JCP head office has received such comments by e-mail or telephone.
Elderly people angry at DPJ’s violation of election promise
Elderly people are burning with anger at the Hatoyama administration’s decision to postpone abolishing the discriminatory health insurance system for the elderly aged 75 and over, breaking the Democratic Party of Japan’s election promise.
POLITICS
 No vision for the future of Japan: Shii comments on Hatoyama policy speech
No concrete steps for overcoming economic crisis mentioned: Hatoyama’s policy speech
 Defense minister must not speak for arms industry by calling for a review of embargo - Akahata editorial (excerpt)
Voters’ views about political parties changing
U.S. FORCES
U.S. ignores order to pay compensation to a Japanese victim of crime committed by a U.S. sailor
Metal part from U.S. fighter jet crashes into a private house
JCP demands the U.S. Navy stop flying over residential areas
Okinawa Defense Bureau sues anti-U.S. helipad villagers
Activists criticize fall of U.S. warplane part on house
Local people protest at U.S. Aegis ship’s port-call
U.S. Marines starts live-shell drill in Hijudai
Futenma base
Nago citizens are angered at Hirano remarks
Local papers urge government to respect Nago’s election result
SDF
JCP opposes SDF dispatch to Haiti on PKO mission without debate
SCANDAL
Ozawa again questioned
LABOR
For more jobs and higher wages: 2010 Labor Offensive rally
Small company owners hold rally demanding government measures be implemented to support their businesses
NTT contract workers forced to be temps: JCP Daimon reveals
Increase in unemployment rate in 2009 reaches a record-high
WELL-BEING
Is consumption tax hike only way?
Government plans further deregulation of childcare centers’ meal service
Elderly people angry at DPJ’s violation of election promise
JCP
Fuwa talks with CPV research team on shared topics
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