JULY 11-JULY 17 NEWS

=WORLD CONFERENCE AGAINST A & H BOMBS=
2001World Conference against A & H Bombs to focus on abolition of nuclear weapons and opposition to 'missile defense'

=TEXTBOOK ISSUE=
Refusal to amend textbook will cut Japan off from rest of Asia --Akahata editorial, July 11, 2001

=ELECTION=
JCP chair warns of massive unemployment and bankruptcies
JCP shows the way to break with LDP politics for remaking Japan
Party leaders' first speeches show that real choice is between LDP and JCP
Critic Tsurumi Shunske: 'I take my hat off to the JCP
Upper House election campaign in support of JCP develops in workplaces
JCP chair proposes job security measures
JCP appeal at the start of the House of Councilors election
JCP leaders make first call for major JCP advance in Upper House election
At issue in people's 'pain' of 'structural reform' -- Upper House election 'This is Japanese Communist Party'
Brochure introducing JCP's activities, achievements, and history

=YASUKUNI SHRINE=
Lack of criticism of war of aggression is reflected in Yasukuni Shrine

=OKINAWA=
Lower House committee unanimously calls for SOFA's review