2003 MAR 5 - MAR 11JPS NEWS
WILL JAPAN HELP DESTROY PEACE?
The JCP criticizes the Koizumi Cabinet for uncritically following the United States which pushes ahead with war on Iraq in complete disregard of calls for peaceful solution. more
VOICES AGAINST WAR ON IRAQ RESOUND THROUGHOUT NATION
More than 40,000 people marched in demonstration through Tokyo's Ginza district on International Women's Day, chanting, "No war on Iraq". more
ISHIHARA NOT QUALIFIED AS CAPITAL'S GOVERNOR
The series of anti-peace, anti-Constitution, and anti-human rights remarks Governor Ishihara Shintaro made in the past four years since his inauguration raise questions about his qualification as the head of Japan's capital. more
IRAQ QUESTION
* Carry forward with inspections based on UNSC resolution instead of going to war: Statement by JCP Shii (March 10)
Talk of 'democracy' can't justify attack against Iraq -- Akahata editorial, March 5 (excerpts)* Japan must not support a war on Iraq: JCP Fudesaka (March 7)
Will Japan help destroy peace? -- Akahata editorial, March 11* Koizumi scorns public anti-war voice (March 6)
* Silence means consent to war: Zengakuren (March 6)
* Anti-nuke activists call on government to stop war cooperation (March 7)
* DYLJ calls on government to stop war (March 8)
* Voices against war on Iraq resound throughout nation (March 10)
SCANDALS
* LDP secretaries arrested for unreported funding (March 5)
* Court rules transferring pre-flotation shares is bribery (March 5)
* Donation to agricultural minister is suspected of violating election law (March 7)
* LDP Dietmember arrested for bribery (March 8)
* Suspicion rise over nabbed LDP lawmaker (March 10)
EDUCATION
* Education Ministry discriminate against foreign-owned Asian school graduates (March 7)
LABOR
* Metal workers go on strike demanding pay raise (March 6)
* JCP demands Transportation Ministry to direct JAL to exempt child-rearing mothers from night shift (March 6)
* Suzuki Motor's alteration of computer data to conceal unpaid overtime exposed (March 8)
TOKYO
* JCP candidate for Tokyo governor announces campaign pledge (March 11)
* Ishihara not qualified as capital's governor (March 5)