* JCP representatives and Saudi Arabian officials agree on the need to avoid war on Iraq (October 21)
* JCP representatives and Egyptian government officials agree on opposition to U.S. attack on Iraq (October 21)
* JCP talks with Organization of the Islamic Conference director (October 22)
* U.S. forces ignore residents opposition to noisy touch-and-go practices (October 21)
* Marshall islanders work to build peace museum (October 22)
Don't throw away corporate liability, don't put priority on profits - Akahata editorial, October 22* Outgoing Cuban ambassador visits JCP (October 18)
* Peace activist Sekiya Ayako dies (October 16)
Government must accept residents' protest against noise pollution -- Akahata editorial, October 17 On government plan to stop falls in birthrates -- Akahata editorial, October 16 (excerpts)* JCP Ichida: N-Korea's nuclear development program violates 'Japan-DPRK Pyongyang Declaration' (October 18)
* Unleash JCP value in extra-Diet: Shii addresses all JCP Dietmembers (October 19)
* New Japan Women's Association celebrates its 40th anniversary (October 19)
The way to avoid war -- Akahata editorial, October 18 Prime Minister Koizumi turns blind eye to what the people need -- Akahata editorial, October 19* Iraqi parliament president tells JCP it will unconditionally accept inspection (October 16)
* Court orders state to pay 2.75 billion yen to compensate for U.S. base noise (October 17)
* JMIU files complaint about IBM's unfair labor practice to labor committee (October 17)
* Court orders Nestle to withdraw workers' dismissal (October 18)
* JCP urges U.S. Forces to stop NLP at Atsugi Base (October 16)