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JCP condemns the lawless U.S. attack on Iraq -- Stop the U.S.-British military actions now
Japanese Communist Party Central Committee
March 20, 2003 full text

Stop Plans for War on Iraq; nothing can justify this war
Japanese Communist Party Chair Shii Kazuo on March 18 published a statement on the March 18 speech by U.S. President George W. Bush issuing an ultimatum to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. full text

2003 MAR 12 - MAR 18 JPS NEWS

JAPANESE WORKERS FIGHT AGAINST ANOTHER ROUND OF WAGE CUTS
Many large corporations are telling the workers that the annual wage increase system will be abolished and that each worker's wages will be paid according to corporate criteria. more

JCP CHALLENGE GIVES TOKYO RESIDENTS HOPE
In the Tokyo gubernatorial election campaign that officially starts on March 27, JCP Wakabayashi Yoshiharu 's candidacy is raising citizens' hopes for democracy to be restored in the Japanese capital. more

IRAQ QUESTION

On anti-war movement -- Akahata 'Current' Column, March 11
* JCP members call for 'No War on Iraq' at about 10,000 locations throughout Japan
* Women in Diet demand prime minister's opposition to war on Iraq
* Soka Gakkai supports U.S. war against Iraq
* JCP Shii urges Prime Minister Koizumi to change position to oppose war against Iraq
* U.S. is turning its back on peace and rationality
* 10,000 people in Tokyo demonstrate to oppose war against Iraq
* JCP in workplaces demands that company presidents oppose a war on Iraq
* Japan P.E.N. Club opposes military attack on Iraq
* Koizumi offers immediate support for U.S. attack on Iraq
* JCP Shii: Stop the war on Iraq; nothing can justify this war

POLITICS
* Opposition parties jointly recommend that Sakai resign
* Municipalities and private sector are supposed to take part in Japan-U.S. military cooperation

CUTBACKS

Doctors can no longer put up with government playing tricks with medical 'reform' -- Akahata editorial, March 17 (excerpts)
* Doctors and nurses will be temps

LABOR
* JAL gives up lottery scheme for night shift
* 400,000 workers take action demanding higher wages
* Focus of Japanese workers' spring struggle -- Part One: Wage cut attacks in full gear

EDUCATION

Defend school of hope -- Akahata editorial, March 14 (excerpts)
* Education ministry considers allowing Asian school graduates to take entrance examination to universities

TOKYO

JCP challenge gives hope for Tokyo citizens -- Akahata editorial, March 13

INTERNATIONAL
* Fuwa, Shii congratulate Hu Jintao on his election as China's new president