2002 MAR 6-MAR 12 JPS NEWS

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PARLIAMENT SUMMONS LDP SUZUKI MUNEO AS SWORN WITNESS
(March 12)
The Japanese Communist Party's Sasaki Kensho used his question time to unravel the scandal over the bidding for the construction on a Russian-held island of an accommodation facility which was later called "Muneo House."

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MAJOR ELECTRONICS COMPANIES ARE OFFERING WAGE CUTS (March 12)
Major electronics companies are not only rejecting the labor demand for higher wages, but are aggressively counter-proposing wage cuts in various forms.

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JCP Shii calls for both Houses to summon Suzuki again (March 12)

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Suzuki Muneo gave 58 LDP and Komei Party Dietmembers 238 million yen (March 11)

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LDP Kato's money power needs probe -- Akahata editorial, March 10

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Hilton workers win their jobs back (March 12)

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Student unions demand scholarship system be maintained (March 11)

National union center representatives discuss job security


Hiroshima memorial cenotaph assaulted with red paint


Planned JAL-JAS merger will threaten safe aviation


Easing monetary policy is not from 'governor of currency' -- Akahata editorial, March 6

Suzuki also meddled in Defense Agency


Part-timers want equal wages with full-timers: Zenroren's talk & parade

People's awareness is behind falling approval rates of Koizumi Cabinet -- Akahata editorial, March 8 (Excerpts)

Ruling parties push 2002 draft budget through Lower House

Foreign Ministry paid consumption tax knowing it unnecessary

Stop enacting wartime bill: democratic lawyers' association appeals


Japanese women celebrate International Women's Day

Why has Suzuki insisted on return of Russian-held 'Two Northern Islands?' -- Akahata editorial, March 9